Klaus Loske Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 Hi all, if anybody is interested, I have just uploaded my homepage with a story about my Mog Racing carbon seat. http://hometown.aol.de/kloske Klaus 1700+ X-flow Combustion is not a secret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Barbie Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 From your homepage: "This page is my brain extender which I would like to use to communicate with the planet" The simple genius of this intention is truly touching. There are many others on these forums who might take this statement in the wrong way. Not me ❗ The seat looks like a copy of the Tillett product to me. ttfn Count, wondering whether to chew on the remnants of the end of my tongue or get on and swallow it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Loske Posted January 10, 2003 Author Share Posted January 10, 2003 Hi Count, not being a native english speaker, I might misuse the language again (I am pretty good at that). Am I offending or misleading people? If yes, please enlighten me.... Thanks Klaus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Barbie Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 Klaus Your expression is a little David Icke to a native English speaker I'd say. I'd wager your English would beat my German though. Es tut mir leid, aber ich spreche Deutsche nur ein kleine bischen (sic) - an example of my poor German. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Loske Posted January 10, 2003 Author Share Posted January 10, 2003 Now you got me lost... what does that mean??? "Your expression is a little David Icke " Klaus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Barbie Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 Klaus You've given me the opportunity to post two of my most-visited sites. First try here here, then try here for further enlightenment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Loske Posted January 10, 2003 Author Share Posted January 10, 2003 LOL... very interesting stuff... So all 7se are actually spacecraft send to the earthlings.... I always new... Next Project: activate the plasma drive!!! 😬 Klaus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 think he maybee right about the foot and moth sham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Sewell Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 Klaus, I liked the electronic speedo conversion - it sounds so much neater than the bike speedo method. When you mentioned sending the cable to VDO, was that in Germany (or here in the UK - wishful thinking). Cheers, Graham Low tech luddite - xflow and proud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Loske Posted January 10, 2003 Author Share Posted January 10, 2003 Hi Graham, the speedo cable was sent to a VDO dealer here in Germany not actually VDO itself. But I guess that any workshop dealing with speedos (maybe for trucks) can shorten a speedo cable. Basically you just cut it and crimp a new sleeve to it. Of course you can also use the original cable. I ended up cutting off around 25cm from the original. It all depends where you have to locate the hall sensor in the bulkhead. Klaus 1700+ X-flow Combustion is not a secret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefoster Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 cable and angle gear weigh and drag..... Runners weigh nearly as much as teh carbon seat..... I'll shut up now. /Steve My racing pics, 7 DIY, race prep. Updated often here Photo's of the year here Hants (North) and Berkshire Area club site here Edited by - stevefoster on 10 Jan 2003 13:17:23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Loske Posted January 10, 2003 Author Share Posted January 10, 2003 hi steve, You are right, the cable and angle drive are quite heavy. But before I bought it, I put all components on the scale to compare. The good thing is that the new speedo has a plastic case and is therfore lighter then the old speedo with metal case. To compensate for the weight of the hall sensor, I figured if I shorten the speedo cable, the total weight of both systems would be equal. In terms of friction losses, the hall sensor has slightly lower friction (measured on a special test bench) then the mechanical speedo. Therefore I gained some power from this modification. Of course, the bike speedo is and unbeatable solution, except it looks s**t.... With respect to the seat runners, you are bloody right. Ther are heavy as hell compared to the seat. You can save some weight by bolting the runners straight to the floor and even leave out the reinforcement profiles on the bottom. Life is a compromise! Klaus 1700+ X-flow Combustion is not a secret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcat Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 Klaus, I've been trying to find a seat that fits me for a while and I know that Tillett's are too small, is the Mog seat any wider/taller than the Tillett race seat ? regards fc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Loske Posted January 10, 2003 Author Share Posted January 10, 2003 Cat, I do not think that the seat is much wider. There is a hand drawing with some dimensions on the Mog site: http://www.mog-racing.de/Carbon/Sitze/DRAW.JPG Maybe it is time for the ultimate weight saving project 😬 Klaus 1700+ X-flow Combustion is not a secret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefoster Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 is becoming a Thincat not an option then Fatcat? 😳 /Steve My racing pics, 7 DIY, race prep. Updated often here Photo's of the year here Hants (North) and Berkshire Area club site here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Loske Posted January 10, 2003 Author Share Posted January 10, 2003 steve, Fatcat means it is a phat caterham it is not describing the human driving it .... I think! With respect to weight savings, is your throttle stop weight optimised? Looks like is screwed up your PWR... Klaus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcat Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 the handle "fatcat" does of course apply to the SV that I drive...and I drive an SV because I like the shape, not because my finely honed physique and chiseled features...Oh all right, maybe a few less beers and a little more exercise would be a good thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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