Phantom Retroadster Mk 2
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Great looking work!
Luke.
Luke.
This is going to be simply amazing when done. It would be perfect for a Bafang bottom bracket electric assist. It is reminiscent of an old Jaguar. I love the enclosed front fenders on this one.
Christian from the local steampunk community made some color simulations.
Quite useful, I think.
Better than paint it first and hate it afterwards.
He also suggested to change the grille from oval to a horseshoe shaped one.
Now it looks more like a Bugatti or Morgan, than a Jag.
My wife just giggled, when she saw the photo, so I have to go for it.
The curved windshield is also suggested by him, but the real one will be a bit higher.
Bordeaux is now our favourite color
Bugatti blue is on second place
British racing green would be another option (for one of the next builds...)
I'm still thinking about a 2tone scheme, all colors above can be combined with creme white.
Quite useful, I think.
Better than paint it first and hate it afterwards.
He also suggested to change the grille from oval to a horseshoe shaped one.
Now it looks more like a Bugatti or Morgan, than a Jag.
My wife just giggled, when she saw the photo, so I have to go for it.
The curved windshield is also suggested by him, but the real one will be a bit higher.
Bordeaux is now our favourite color
Bugatti blue is on second place
British racing green would be another option (for one of the next builds...)
I'm still thinking about a 2tone scheme, all colors above can be combined with creme white.
I think the bordeaux works best with the wood. And about the Bugatti blue: legend says that Ettore placed a pack of gauloise on the fresh painted cars to approve the shade of blue...
Came out awesome!
Any idea what the total weight ended up being?
Any idea what the total weight ended up being?
Thanks for your kind words.
Currently I'm without phone and internet at home, because my provider changes the entire cable based system from analog to digital.
I think, i will have full access in two weeks again.
Only with the mobile phone it's a pain to upload photos, or editing posts.
So don't worry about missing photos.
Nevertheless I want to explain my steering/braking system a bit further.
Especially how to operate four brakes with two handles.
As you may have seen, I haven't mounted brake levers to the handlebar yet.
The front brakes are operated by pulling the entire steering column backwards, including handlebar.
Here you can see the partially built "brake lever" (A-frame) at the front end of the steering column ( the tube going through the ply bulkhead).
Shortly behind the brake lever the steering lever is mounted, which is linked to the center quadrant via push/pull-rod.
Here the brake lever is more complete with one cable attached yet, but still missing the sleeve mounts.
It's in working condition now, I just have to take new photos.
I'll post them later.
The systems plus:
Very short braking cables (40cm/16in left and 75cm/30in right)
what keeps the operating friction low.
And I have the handlebar still free for the rear brake levers.
Cons: Obviously a complicated system, still in need for some refinement.
Rear disc brakes will be hydraulic, due to excessive cable length. Either manually operated with brake handles or by pedalling backwards.
Then I'll mount a 180° turned freewheel to the slack side of the chain.
The photos are linked from
this blog post with some more pics and explanation.
PS: Basic weight is close to my goal, 65kg.
It will have around 70kg when complete, due to the extra weight of the two NuVincis and some bling.
Currently I'm without phone and internet at home, because my provider changes the entire cable based system from analog to digital.
I think, i will have full access in two weeks again.
Only with the mobile phone it's a pain to upload photos, or editing posts.
So don't worry about missing photos.
Nevertheless I want to explain my steering/braking system a bit further.
Especially how to operate four brakes with two handles.
As you may have seen, I haven't mounted brake levers to the handlebar yet.
The front brakes are operated by pulling the entire steering column backwards, including handlebar.
Here you can see the partially built "brake lever" (A-frame) at the front end of the steering column ( the tube going through the ply bulkhead).
Shortly behind the brake lever the steering lever is mounted, which is linked to the center quadrant via push/pull-rod.
Here the brake lever is more complete with one cable attached yet, but still missing the sleeve mounts.
It's in working condition now, I just have to take new photos.
I'll post them later.
The systems plus:
Very short braking cables (40cm/16in left and 75cm/30in right)
what keeps the operating friction low.
And I have the handlebar still free for the rear brake levers.
Cons: Obviously a complicated system, still in need for some refinement.
Rear disc brakes will be hydraulic, due to excessive cable length. Either manually operated with brake handles or by pedalling backwards.
Then I'll mount a 180° turned freewheel to the slack side of the chain.
The photos are linked from
this blog post with some more pics and explanation.
PS: Basic weight is close to my goal, 65kg.
It will have around 70kg when complete, due to the extra weight of the two NuVincis and some bling.
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Outstanding! Some very cool engineering!
Jason
Jason
Here is the promised TV presentation
I remember this moment because I had that much fog inside the foot well, that I was blind even when I drove out of the hangar.
I knew, there was an expensive professional camera in front of me, but didn't knew exactly where.
Running over equipment, worth several thousands Euros would be a nightmare...
I knew, there was an expensive professional camera in front of me, but didn't knew exactly where.
Running over equipment, worth several thousands Euros would be a nightmare...
