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Post by aerologic on May 4, 2009 11:00:43 GMT -5
I was a little cool to the idea at first. I assumed that the drop tank would have been symmetric but seeing it from the side and how it sorta swoops up, it is going to be VERY cool!! A vertical fin might be corny but THAT would look interesting. Think about it Jess!
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Post by Jess on Jun 6, 2009 23:24:49 GMT -5
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Post by Jess on Jun 6, 2009 23:26:23 GMT -5
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Post by Jess on Jun 6, 2009 23:27:20 GMT -5
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Post by Jess on Jun 6, 2009 23:28:12 GMT -5
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Post by Jess on Jun 6, 2009 23:30:23 GMT -5
This is who it was built for... My Sweet Girl Callie  Sorry Dave... No fins   |
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Post by RE5Gary on Jun 7, 2009 22:26:38 GMT -5
That's really cool...!!! How does it ride? I like the picture with your dog.  |
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Post by Jess on Jun 7, 2009 23:48:48 GMT -5
Gary, I think it works really well. Now, understanding that I have absolutely NO sidecar experience... You might want to take it with a grain of salt Someone who has ridden a sidecar for years might say "what an ill handling POS... but I am too stupid to know better. It definitely has a learning curve, but all in all, I am pleased. I am working with my girl to try to get her acclimated to the sounds and smells, but I am sure that in fairly short order I will feel comfortable taking her for a ride... She loves the car... so I hope she loves the sidecar. I have had people ask... did you REALLY build it for her? The answer is yes... Anyways... Thanks for looking and the compliment. Best, Jess |
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Post by shavron on Jun 14, 2009 20:49:06 GMT -5
Jess,
Just get her happy and excited to be in the side car. Add motor noise next as long as she is happy add more noises from a distance like a reving weed wacker. After that as long as nothing startled her. Get the noises closer, after that get any thing that may tempt her to jump out. Like balls if she normally chases them. Ohh. In my opinion the Number one rule is let her get in on her own if you want, but never, never let her get out on her own. I would lift her out. Dogs do what they are trained to do as long as humans don’t screw it up. If she is always lifted out she will not ever jump out. It worked for me and Misty road over 80,000 miles on the back of my bike, and the was nothing short of lighting the bike on fire that she would get of the bike on her own.
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Post by Jess on Jun 14, 2009 22:36:27 GMT -5
Ron,
I appreciate the advice. I think you make some excellent points. I am working on a "door panel" that will clip in with dzus fasteners for the right side.
It will raise the side much higher so that she should not be able to slip or spill out... I have also cut a custom carpet peice for her so that she can get traction.
I have a few revisions to get to when I get time... as you know time is valuable and hard to come by.
Again, I repect your opinions and will take them to heart.
Best,
Jess
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