Start of the 28" Board Tracker project

[axelkloehn]

thanks guys, I would love to take it outside for some decent photos, but weather really sucks over here...
will try to take pics from the other side too

 

[cobrafreak]

I would like to see a video of it running.

 

[JohnThomas Sorrels]

Can you take a picture with you or someone on it for scale purposes?

 

[Dirt Road Cowboy]

Can you take a picture with you or someone on it for scale purposes?

Yes, someone beautiful in a bikini!

 

[harry76]

Yes someone in a bikini, but make her stand behind the bike, I don't want her blocking my view of this beauty LOL

 

[axelkloehn]

Yes, someone beautiful in a bikini!

ok, will ask my grandma ;-)

 

[MEASURE TWICE]

ok, will ask my grandma ;-)

From Measure Twice:

Here is a link on how to in a pinch use pantyhose to replace a broken fan belt on Instructables

Replace Fanbelt with Pantyhose!

See if she is willing to model with the niece piece of work you crafted....

I hope

MT

 

[axelkloehn]

sorry, no bikini chick available yesterday evening- may be to cold outside... so I took a pic with me sitting on it and to keep you guys entertained I am wearing some kind of funky hat ;-)

If you look at the vintage pics you see it is pretty much the same scale but keep in mind that the famous riders at that time were not over 6" tall like me.

 

[brett7777]

For some reason the hat you are wearing looks different to the vintage ones...

 

[axelkloehn]

For some reason the hat you are wearing looks different to the vintage ones...

tried my best- would love to buy one of these vintage leather helmets but can't find any... ideas?

 

[cobrafreak]

EBAY- Leather Overrider Helmet. Brand new reproductions. No protection but look the part.

 

[JohnThomas Sorrels]

Old football helmet...

1930 Dark Bulls Neck Leather Football Helmet Mfg 2nd Blem | eBay

Or if you want an actual helmet...

1930 Dark Bulls Neck Leather Football Helmet Mfg 2nd Blem | eBay

2 helmets goggles brown vintage vespa scooter retro oldschool eco leather free | eBay

This is similar to what I want to get, not period correct but still vintage looking and kind of speed racerish...

BLACK LEATHER MOTORCYCLE OPEN FACE JET PILOT HELMET ~L | eBay

By the way the rider pictures you posted were exactly what I was looking for, what is the measurement from the top of the seat to the center of the bottom bracket and from the top of the seat to the ground?

 

[harry76]

Dont know why anyone is even mentioning your headwear...... didnt even notice as i was busy drooling over your bike. Seriously nice work. You have absolutley raised the bar through the roof as far as replicas go IMO.

You obviously are a very handy sort of guy, youve built replica cars, i noticed the boat models in the background of your last picture. What do you do for a living and what are some of your hobbies?

 

[brett7777]

I have a supplier. What size are you?

 

[axelkloehn]

thanks guys, love the old football helmets, especially this one:

1916-1922 Dog Ear Leather Football Helmet | eBay

unfortunately he ships only inside the US, but now I know what to look for. You don't find things like this in germany.

Work, hobbies? I work in the aircraft industry as a designer and you will permanently find me in my workshop building something...

 

[axelkloehn]

here are some basic measurements which have been the base for my built. Will get some exact measurements this evening.

 

[choppercrazy]

lovin the hat

 

[dv8cam]

I have to ask...would you sell it? Or what wold you charge to build another like it? I would be very interested!

 

[charliechaindrive.]

lovin the hat

Same here, warren you took off with the blueprint for the henderson today after school, don't make any changes. And my design for adjustable dropouts
Chaz.

 

[Lurker]

Axel thank you for posting the photos of you with the bike. I have been patiently waiting for those so I could get a scale reference of your bike. I think you hit the nail on the head it looks spot on. Nice job