Nikolai's latest activity
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Nikolai replied to the thread Nyper build thread.I don’t think the zip ties will break. I used cheap ones for now but I have some really nice 50 lb zip ties I get from the aviation... -
Looks sick all together but naked yet. Run with HPDE this year and see how it goes. My guess is the zip ties will freeze and crack...
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Nikolai replied to the thread Nyper build thread.Couple years ago I made a heat shield for the header that was just larger than the header. My plan at the time was to do carbon fiber...
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Nikolai replied to the thread Nyper build thread.I’ll get the motor in next and see what the front close off is going to look like. My other thought was to use plywood to make the shape...
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That is an awesome build!
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I would weld tabs and rivet it. With the amount of work you have put in this what’s another 1hr for a nice finished product. And hdpe is...
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Nikolai replied to the thread Nyper build thread.I think if I did tabs & rivets I would use aluminum or carbon fiber panels so I could cut the amount of tabs in half. I still have to...
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Nikolai replied to the thread Nyper build thread.Played around with the HDPE tonight on the clutch side. Only made it as large as necessary to keep my boots out of the track. My plan...
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Nikolai replied to the thread Nyper build thread.I bought the HDPE. Figured I should commit to something before getting stuck in analysis paralysis again.
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I would go with the HDPE for the sides. Maybe you could have the aluminum top panels Teflon or Kynar coated? Maybe go with 6061, as it's...
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Nikolai replied to the thread Nyper build thread.Need to revisit paneling for the tunnel sides. Local plastic supplier has 4x8 sheets of .060 HDPE for $188. Thinking of maybe cutting...
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Nikolai replied to the thread Nyper build thread.Got the ski rubbers fit and skis bolted on for good. Ski Stance is right under 36”.
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Nikolai replied to the thread Nyper build thread.My order of 7075 bolts from Pro Bolt USA finally showed up today. I got a 10mm aluminum speedo gear bolt Factory steel bolt 28.28g...
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Nikolai replied to the thread Nyper build thread.No idea to be honest, I kinda quick keeping track of the weight loss. There’s been so many changes along the way with frame design...
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Nikolai replied to the thread Nyper build thread.Finished the ski bushings tonight. Weights are for all 4 bushings. Listed left to right. - Factory steel 146.78 grams or 0.32 lbs -...
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