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Old 05-24-2013, 12:06 PM   #128 (permalink)
Grant-53
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Looking like a good build. Just a suggestion-seal the plywood so it does not absorb moisture and delaminate. A layer of fiberglass on the cockpit side of the bulkhead to strengthen the bond to the nose cone could reduce splintering in the event of a crash. The bulkhead should be strong but not to ridgid to cause knee injury from impact. Consider using an inertial reel lap belt and some ridgid foam at potential impact points inside the shell. The shell can act as a second helmet. Sad to say we had another motorcycle fatality a mile from our home this month. Keep up the good work!
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