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It is quite interesting that we all think carefully about rollover, which rarely happens, but don't really think at all about the all too common t-bone and front end collision.

This reminds me, don't tailgate semi's. That under-ride bar doesn't stop anything!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3MPKLy9qHU

What would you expect? It's designed and mandated by the government!

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Mike - Read my story at http://twinlakesseven.blogspot.com/

I guess to be fair, as long as we have significant frame that is high enough to engage it, the under-ride will stop a Locost much more effectively than a 2 ton road yacht.

No it is not. It is mandated by the gov't, but designed by the manufacturer. The problem is not with the mandate, but the design. The sad part is that good designs are available. Some people think that designing things that meet the reg but defeat the purpose is their greatest possible achievement.

That is why regs get such stupid inflexible language.

Bill

Pardon the unrelated tangent, but you all might get a kick out of this. In two weeks, I expect to be crash landing into the Ohio River.

Details at eleven: https://www.facebook.com/dukesofhazzardous/

-dave

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...nowadays people are so intellectually lazy and lethargic that they can't build ANYTHING with their hands. They'll spend hours watching whiny people marooned on an island, but won't spend a second adding anything to the world. -weconway
Visit my [Locost 7 build log]

just dont tack weld your wings on

The price of honesty.
Dave, we still love you.

Bill

Dave, My man! I love it. Are you the pilot? That is a lot of work!

I know. I built a 8ft x 20 ft x 12 ft tall cardboard boat and raced it once. It held 6 adults or 4 adults and 3 kids. I planned on a cardboard seaplane and flying it for the next year's competition. That never happened.

Good luck and bring videos

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Chuck.

“Any suspension will work if you don’t let it.” - Colin Chapman

Visit my ongoing MGB Rustoration log: over HERE

Or my Wankel powered Locost log : over HERE

And don't forget my Cushman Truckster resto Locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=17766

Ooohh...the burn!

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...nowadays people are so intellectually lazy and lethargic that they can't build ANYTHING with their hands. They'll spend hours watching whiny people marooned on an island, but won't spend a second adding anything to the world. -weconway
Visit my [Locost 7 build log]

Yes, I was the pilot and main instigator behind the build, along with an AWESOME team from Kre8Now Makerspace -- http://www.Kre8Now.com We schemed for half a year, but really built it in about two weeks. Longest flight of the day, and and longest flight of the year for all FlugTag contests!

We're already working out how to do even better next year. Here's the fateful launch of my first gear-up water landing:

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...nowadays people are so intellectually lazy and lethargic that they can't build ANYTHING with their hands. They'll spend hours watching whiny people marooned on an island, but won't spend a second adding anything to the world. -weconway
Visit my [Locost 7 build log]

Hempy, you just ain't right in the head... And I love ya for it!
Pink underwear? Really?

Congrats on the longest-flight-of-the-day!
On your wardrobe, not so much...

JD

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JD, father of Quinn, Son of a... Build Log
Quinn the Slotus:Ford 302 Powered, Mallock-Inspired, Tube Frame, Hillclimb Special
"Gonzo and friends: Last night must have been quite a night. Camelot moments, mechanical marvels, Rustoleum launches, flying squirrels, fru-fru tea cuppers, V8 envy, Ensure catch cans -- and it wasn't even a full moon." -- SeattleTom

Testing, testing, 1...2...3...

Let's see if this post sticks.

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...nowadays people are so intellectually lazy and lethargic that they can't build ANYTHING with their hands. They'll spend hours watching whiny people marooned on an island, but won't spend a second adding anything to the world. -weconway
Visit my [Locost 7 build log]

Lookin' good from my house, Mr. Hempy!

Thanks for taking care of us (again)!


JDK

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JD, father of Quinn, Son of a... Build Log
Quinn the Slotus:Ford 302 Powered, Mallock-Inspired, Tube Frame, Hillclimb Special
"Gonzo and friends: Last night must have been quite a night. Camelot moments, mechanical marvels, Rustoleum launches, flying squirrels, fru-fru tea cuppers, V8 envy, Ensure catch cans -- and it wasn't even a full moon." -- SeattleTom

David, thank-you, thank-you, thank-you for your efforts in getting the Forum restored and available to all of us again. I really, really appreciate it.....I realized during "The Dark Weeks" just how much I enjoyed following everyone's exploits on here.

Now, what can we all do to help you to help make the Forum bulletproof in the future?

Bill

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Bill H
Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Thanks Dave!

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