DIY Uni-Go ?

[Mellow]

I stumbled across this... pretty cool. Not a lot of instructions but it's a pretty basic design. I'm not too familiar with fiberglass but it can't be that hard right?

Sure seems like someone could make one of these in their spare time.

I may look into it and see if I can get some instructions put together... hmmm...

http://www.singlewheel.com/OneOfAKindFR.htm

 

[AzDesertRider]

Hmmm the things you could do with an E... T....

Very interesting find, Joe.

Now, where to find that spare time....

 

[Dketchum]

I would be very interested in more info.. Basic frame dimensions would be most helpful. I could see building something like that!

 

[Mellow]

Yeah.. problem is, I'm not a welder and I've never worked with fiberglass or done any body work... LOL.. no telling what it would look like if I did it.

 

[motomac]

Just put a bunch of bumper stickers and DQ stuff on it and noone will notice!!!!!

 

[Imrubicon]

Will I seea DQ trailer in the Dallas area soon ?

 

[Sink]

Ok.. take my kids 2 wheeled push scooter, add 1 VERY LARGE football helmet hiested from the pole in front of the Husker shop, some bolts and OUALA!

 

[Burger]

:crackup

 

[jmcglash]

Joe,

It's too bad your not closer to NYC or you could start on this Monday...

http://lemurplex.org/classes.html

Fun With Fiberglass
Basic Composite Fabrication
Monday, April 30, 6:30-9:30 pm
Instructor: Bob Huott
The cost for Fun with Fiberglass is $115, including lab fee.
Lab kit includs fiberglass fabricating materials.

Learn the skills and techniques used to build custom objects using fiberglass and epoxy. Students will get hands-on experience in various stages of the process, starting with sculpting a foam pattern, followed by glass lay-up and final finishing. Materials will include partially completed samples to work with so we can move between stages without waiting for epoxy to cure. Discussion will include ideas on how to integrate sensors, lighting or haptics into any project, and students are encouraged to bring their own project ideas to the class. Bob will also give a brief, inside-out tour of the Bean, his own composite sensor-based musical instrument.
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If all goes well I'll be there. I'll let you know how easy or hard I find it.

Jim

 

[Mellow]

Cool, can't wait to hear about it Jim.. It just can't be that bad...the hardest part has to be making the skeleton shape then it's just paper mache right? LOL w/ a mask...

You can probably get some of the uni-go frame parts for around $1k and if you did the body and paint yourself.. I'm thinking in the end you might save $1k on the entire trailer... but, still lots of odds and ends to be done..

 

[Mark]

80 lbs of putty, metal and fiberglass...
And months and months of work... and he still notices that there is a difference in the twisties...

I think it might be cheaper to by the Uni-go!

Mark

 

[Dketchum]

Yeah.. problem is, I'm not a welder and I've never worked with fiberglass or done any body work... LOL.. no telling what it would look like if I did it.

I have a welder, and have lots of experience with fiberglass/bodywork from my custom car days.

 

[Sink]

I need help getting the helmet tonight... It should do nicely!

Hey Joe, does it matter that it has a big red N instead of a DQ on it???

 

[Mellow]

I need help getting the helmet tonight... It should do nicely!

Hey Joe, does it matter that it has a big red N instead of a DQ on it???

LOL... nope, shouldn't matter one bit.. :clap2:

 

[dm_mg]

why even bother with a "do-it-yourself" project if you can buy a ready to go unit for $1600 CAN www.armoricdesign.com
No sales tax!

 

[Mark]

no shock on that one.

 

[bygdawg]

I stumbled across this... pretty cool. Not a lot of instructions but it's a pretty basic design. I'm not too familiar with fiberglass but it can't be that hard right?

Sure seems like someone could make one of these in their spare time.

I may look into it and see if I can get some instructions put together... hmmm...

http://www.singlewheel.com/OneOfAKindFR.htm

NICE FIND JOE!!! Not am I interested. I'll come out and help you put yours together, if we can do mine at the same time.

"I have now towed it at over 180kmh (a little over 110mph) with a 40kg load and it tracks really well. I felt that it was important to over-engineer and test at extreme speed if I was to have confidence that it wouldn't do anything unexpected at the most inappropriate time!"

Good thing that time didn't come at 110 mph.

 

[jmcglash]

Joe,

Take a look at what these kids from the University of Central Florida's 2007 Human Powered Vehicle team are doing.

http://www.instructables.com/id/EZR0D24F05JJOYL/

The other parts linked from that one show them making the form from pink foam board which should be much quicker.

Jim

 

[Mark]

You could use the pink foam board to make it look like a DQ sign too! (or a red football helmet)!

Mark

 

[Sink]

Hmmmm. I looked this morning and the big helmet on top of the pole at the Husker shop is GONE! Wonder who got it???

On a non-related note, anybody want to buy a fiberglass trailer topper???