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Bamboo build 1 year update

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Created by minnesnowda > 9 months ago, 9 Feb 2016
minnesnowda
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9 Feb 2016 11:00PM
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Maybe when I retire I will have enough time to knock one of these out in a month or two.

In the meantime, enjoy this pic. Remaining work: wrap the sway bars, install the steering rods, some kind of seat. Probably also touch up some of the joints.

(Black tape is to cure the glue/fiber)




minnesnowda
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26 Feb 2016 11:48AM
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Wheels on, all major joints solid, with at least one layer of twiisted fiber.





minnesnowda
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4 Apr 2016 11:05AM
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Well, 13 months in and I raised the sail on the leafhopper for the first time. Moved nicely in a light air. As would be expected I guess from such a light craft, with 5.5 sq meters of sail!

Picture taken while installing a test set of steering rods.



Traveler is a little loose, so the main sheet got a little tangled while parked. Not really a problem when rolling.



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