December 02/2006 .
EDWARDS-HRC Factory Monocoque
Tailsection for OEM RC51
First Pics mounted :
A Picture - Serial of how the
Electronics storage works , shown on the model . The seat is closing all
openings afterwards.
I had to rework the seat-mould a little bit to make electronics-storage easier
. Pics of that Measurement will follow also soon .
PRICING :
A few Details now about the Versions which will be available .All Edwards-Tailsection types are fully Carbon or Heavy duty Carbon + Carbon/Kevlar , for those who often high- or lowside .The Tailsection come in with a fine black gelcoat , which is able to be painted - or leave all as it is , black is a nice colour .
For Carbon sight Optics :theres a charge
Racing Versions :
I : for all those who have anyway no electronics or only the ECU in the back ,
there is no need for a large Pan , so this would be the basic
Factory-Tailsection .
Subgroups :
Ia : Reinforced for OEM Hanger mounting Spots
Ib : Reinforced Section high-mount Hanger mounting Spots
Ic : Reinforced Section at both mounting spots
II : for all those who need space for
electronics , including the large Storage-Pan
Subgroups :
IIa : Reinforced for OEM Hanger mounting Spots
IIb : Reinforced Section high-mount Hanger mounting Spots
IIc : Reinforced Section at both mounting spots
Road Version :
Because the undertail is closed and one with the Tailsection - so there
are no screws showing out or similar - there are several ways for Taillights .
Myself I always prefer a Carbon-Bracket where you can mount all the
stuff like Taillight , #-Plate , Blinker and so on , which means once you go
on track you simple remove all this stuff whit 4 screws, and you go on track
with a full racing-Tailsection, where no Taillight is showing , that it is a
Roadbike .
This would be Version III , Subgroups a/b/c
I know that some would like to have a integrated Taillight , which is also
possible to fab.
But there are so many different Taillights existing , that I can not fab 15
different undertail - moulds :
In this case for your intended Solution of a integrated Taillight contact me
for individual Solutions : T.Durbahn@gmx.com
November 10/2006 : The Pan for the Electronics is done , in the Background the 40% finished mould of the tailsection
November 9/2006 :At present I develope a lot of new stuff , but my capacities
are limited . So - it is more kinda feeling - I am not so sure to be able to
fab a lot of these Tailsections . My Estimation is one a week ( it's a 3 to 4
pieces-Assy , Tailsection , Seat ,Pan for Electronics , #-Plate/Blinker
Bracket ) . So please - if you like to order it - allow some Time for
delivery.
November 8/2006 :
Tomorrow I will begin with the mould of the Edwards-Tailsection . Through all the different Parts the mould has (where each has to harden at least a day ) the mould takes 7 days , then demoulding of the model and preparation of the mould for positives takes another 2 days . So my countdown : In 14 days the Tailsection will appear here ! But tomorrow one more Picture of the modelwork here . The Pan to carry the Electronics is already done .
November 2/2006 :
Inside modelwork still , but I proceed . I count
14 days , then the mould is done . Working every day on it !!
The seat itself is done . At present I'm developing the Tailsection in
fine-work plus the Pan to carry all the Electronics
Oktober 25/2006 :
Got a sample RC from a friend here in Germany to have a
close-to-OEM Bike to start to adapt the Edwards-Tailsection to a RC51 .What
you see below in the end will be a Monocoque Tailsection , means : forget your subframe ,
it's no longer requiered . The Idea for a simple Tailsection for OEM Subframe
as some kind of "bolt on" I layed on ice ,because -regarding the
work involved , and the modifications I've got in mind - I thought it's better
to put it all into this Tailsection .
Because this monocoque Tailsection :
- is angled steeper than the Edwards and OEM one , which are at a height at
the rear end of ~ 97 cm . Sportbikes which I have measured are at a
heigh of 102- 108 cm , and I've adjusted ~ 103 cm , so more than
2" more heigh at the end , Tailsection top is now matching the
Fueltank-line much better .
- the ride height is improved now , 3-5 cm higher (1 1/4 - 2" depending
if you measure the seatpad height with or without rider ) , and
- is stiff , which means you've got the chance to feel how the rear end
behaves on road or track
- is light . The weight-shaving is at it's Max . I'd estimate the weight-loose
at 15 lbs , with exchange of only one component !
- is not so radical , as it appears : you will be able to place all
electronics in the back, you've not to shorten or modify the wire-harness
- is optional, for track and road . I will develope a Carbon #-Plate/Blinkers
Bracket and an integral Option fot Taillight
- is covering all kinds of Exhaust-Systems (as for mounting spots ) . For
high-mount theres the ideal spot integrated at the Edwards-Tailsection , and
for all those which like to use the std.-spot I will reshape the inside of the
Tailsection, that you can mount every hanger which has used the OEM Subframe
Mounting-Spots !