project "Draggular II"

[overtki11]

yeah..G10 rocks...and thanks for the warning bout the lungs bit...

i think this will be the last time i use G10 in such large quantities....i'm sticking to alu after this...:035:

[MetalMan]

Yeah, this stuff is like CF in terms of safety when it comes to your lungs.

Aluminum is usually my main thing, but G10 is lighter and different :).

[coolhandcountry]

What exactly is g 10 stuff? The aluminum is a no brainer. The g 10 is got me.

[MetalMan]

It's called Garolite.
http://www.spambutcher.com/parts/garolite.html

[overtki11]

Originally Posted by MetalMan

It's called Garolite.
http://www.spambutcher.com/parts/garolite.html

really!!?? is that its actual name?...GAROLITE!!!...cool........



now to go impress my friends!....hahahaha

[MetalMan]

LOL, thought you knew that :). I was just cutting some earlier, and will be cutting more. I do it with my shop-vac secured to my scroll saw, and cut with the shop-vac on so that it will suck up the dust from the garolite and not get into my lungs.
This stuff is rough. I can only go about 10" (254mm) (including turns) before the blade on my scroll saw is too dull to cut with! I've gone through 3 blades already!

[overtki11]

Originally Posted by MetalMan

LOL, thought you knew that :). I was just cutting some earlier, and will be cutting more. I do it with my shop-vac secured to my scroll saw, and cut with the shop-vac on so that it will suck up the dust from the garolite and not get into my lungs.
This stuff is rough. I can only go about 10" (254mm) (including turns) before the blade on my scroll saw is too dull to cut with! I've gone through 3 blades already!

wow! thats really quick man!!! yeah the shop vac route's the way to go ....after this oneis done, its back to alu for me

[squeeforever]

Overki11, how about carbon fiber?

[overtki11]

Originally Posted by squeeforever

Overki11, how about carbon fiber?

CF is cool but hella expensive here in singapore....bout 50USD a A4 sized 3mm thick sheet!!!:026:

but even if it were affordable, i have to daughters ( 7 and 3 ) at home and i wouldnt want them to be exposed to any type health hazzard.

[overtki11]

FINALLY!!! managed to cut the shell out to fit Draggular...not too shabby if i do say so myself! :dft012: :005:

good to know that my eyeball-o-meter came through again.....notice the contours of the shell nicely "clearing" the "cage" haha.

now just have to mask off and paint!!!!
i'm stumped for ideas.....ideas anyone????

[coolhandcountry]

I like skulls and flames. but that is just me.

[Sylvester]

Id say flames with red/yellow/orange would be great up front, as for the rear i would keep it plain, but skulls would look interesting and deadly!

yeah sculls and flames are always good

[overtki11]

hmmm...skulls and flames eh?....







now if i could only paint...skulls and flames.....


:036:

[Sylvester]

A single colour with a stripe going down the middle would be nice, too.