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Re: Skin-on-Frame: 3D printed cross sections
By:jamesshuang
Date: 7/29/2014, 2:08 pm
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: 3D printed cross sections *PIC* (jamesshuang)


The frame has been released from the strongback! Can you tell I live in northern California?

Still need to add some spring clips and rivet stops for the chines and keel, but the frame is otherwise finished. I tried putting my full weight on sections 3 and 4 as if I were getting into the kayak. They did bend a little, but seems plenty sturdy to hold my weight. It weighs out to just over 21 lbs. I decided to keep the inwhale between sections 2, 3, and 4 so i have something to attach the seat and footpegs to later on. I'll probably be printing the footpegs as well. Currently designing the coaming in CAD, and I just ordered the vinyl required for the skin. This one will be blue and black!

Here's my lovely assistant modeling: She'll be getting one of her own soon, in yellow and black. A few more pics:


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Skin-on-Frame: 3D printed cross sections *PIC*
jamesshuang -- 7/15/2014, 2:24 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: 3D printed cross sections
Marc Upchurch -- 7/15/2014, 3:55 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: 3D printed cross sections
jamesshuang -- 7/15/2014, 4:05 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: 3D printed cross sections
JohnAbercrombie -- 7/15/2014, 3:56 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: 3D printed cross sections *PIC*
jamesshuang -- 7/15/2014, 4:17 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: 3D printed cross sections
JohnAbercrombie -- 7/15/2014, 5:22 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: 3D printed cross sections
Malcolm Schweizer -- 7/21/2014, 7:39 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: 3D printed cross sections
jamesshuang -- 7/21/2014, 11:45 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: 3D printed cross sections *PIC*
jamesshuang -- 7/24/2014, 1:22 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: 3D printed cross sections
Paul Davies. -- 7/25/2014, 3:33 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: 3D printed cross sections
jamesshuang -- 7/25/2014, 11:03 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: 3D printed cross sections
Paul Davies. -- 7/26/2014, 3:10 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: 3D printed cross sections
Marc Upchurch -- 7/26/2014, 9:45 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: 3D printed cross sections
jamesshuang -- 7/29/2014, 2:08 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: 3D printed cross sections
Marc Upchurch -- 7/29/2014, 6:00 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: 3D printed cross sections
jamesshuang -- 7/29/2014, 8:23 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: 3D printed cross sections *PIC*
SoggyDog -- 8/15/2014, 4:31 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: 3D printed cross sections
Bill Hamm -- 8/17/2014, 4:46 am