The Veepy rocket pack builders thread (hijack friendly)

[joberg]

I'm thinking this thread should be merged with the VEEPY BUILDERS thread:

The Veepy rocket pack builders thread (hijack friendly)

To avoid hijacking other threads, post everything here. EVERYONE welcome. 1. build progress 2. build questions 3. hardware supplies 4. workarounds 5. electronics 6. printer settings or orientations 7. paints or glues 8. handy tips (disclaimer....because i started this thread there is a good...

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Good idea

 

[gnolivos]

Did anyone order the rivets part number TSC0608.1 from Hanson Rivets? I am in need of an additional 20 rivets and they have no stock. Someone help me!?

 

[gnolivos]

Details emerging...

 

[joberg]

Looking very good

 

[gnolivos]

Does anyone have advice about mounting/positoning of the harness relative to the JetPack? Anything you would do differently?
I don't want it too high or too low. Also, I don't want it to sag.

I have the SouthBeach Leather harness.

 

[gnolivos]

OK, so while building my very own Veepy, I realized that the rods at the flaps, joining up to the rear egg, have some awkward interference unless you apply some clever engineering.

Here is what I came up with and works perfectly.

The images show what you will need to assemble. You need to build the 2 separate parts. Very easy stuff.

PARTS:
- Grab 1/4" aluminum rod.
- Grab 10mm OD, with 7mm ID aluminum tubing from here: Amazon.com
- Grab 1/2" diameter plastic balls from here: Amazon.com
- Grab tie rod ends of your choice.

Assemble everything with proper dimensions shown... I actually tapped a thread into one end of the small rod, and screwed into the ball. Pay close attention to final dimensions, it will ONLY work with these dimensions.

Also, I opened up a large hole in the hull behind the egg, so that I can insert or remove the rod (the part with the ball) from inside even after the egg is glued in place. Otherwise you cannot remove the rod if you ever need to.

THERE IS A VIDEO ATTACHED