CraigH[TK] Posted May 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2018 Just about there with the helmet... I have issues! This is just a couple... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigH[TK] Posted May 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 Ok got this glued on... Tiny bit off but seems to be holding.. just going for 501 approval.. please let me know if and where I messed up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 Looks great, perfectly acceptable 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigH[TK] Posted May 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 Getting ready to make that final cut in the back of both shins. Does it look like a good fit? Will wait till Monday or Tuesday to work the fit again to make sure we got it... What do you think? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwede[TK] Posted May 5, 2018 Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 Looking good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretzel[TK] Posted May 5, 2018 Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 They look great!Sent from my HTC U11 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigH[TK] Posted May 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 So I am using the Velcro method on my shins... I built a flexible tab for the Velcro to rest on... Problem is the the cove strip sticks WAY out... More so at the bottom... I am thinking of doing 2 things... 1. Use super strong magnets to pull the cover strips in(would paint them white) or 2. Use heat gun to angle cover strips inword and close the gap... Who's got experience? Success and fails.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbinger[IPM] Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Heat gun is overkill, I would try a hot water bath first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucnak[TK] Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 I'm not sure what you are referring to when you say a "flexible tab for the Velcro to rest on"...can you show a close-up photo of the shin open? You didn't put the velcro directly on one side of the shin and then on the inside of the rear cover strip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigH[TK] Posted May 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 11 hours ago, lucnak said: I'm not sure what you are referring to when you say a "flexible tab for the Velcro to rest on"...can you show a close-up photo of the shin open? You didn't put the velcro directly on one side of the shin and then on the inside of the rear cover strip? So this is what I did and it works great but the cover strip sticks out way to far(for me anyway) I have the Velcro on the cover strip and leg for my second shin like most do. I will see how that turns out. Here are some pics of the first shin for you.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigH[TK] Posted May 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 So as I'm fitting my thighs getting ready to glue the back side cover strips.. however, on both legs, the area where the backcoverstrips are keep poking my azz pretty hard. Can I trim them right off? If I do there will be no return edge at all as I will be taking off about an inch. Is this ok or has it been done before and approved? It's just riding to high in the back and think I need to take that inch or so right off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank75139[501st] Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 You don’t need a return edge. Are you trimming the thigh itself? That’s fine. I had to do it for mine due to size. Just take it slow and don’t go too far. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigH[TK] Posted May 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 36 minutes ago, Frank75139 said: You don’t need a return edge. Are you trimming the thigh itself? That’s fine. I had to do it for mine due to size. Just take it slow and don’t go too far. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigH[TK] Posted May 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 I think I will need to take about an inch off the back of my thighs.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigH[TK] Posted May 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Doing sum busy work... Strapping is coming soon... Why not be prepared! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigH[TK] Posted May 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Ok... I got through the SOLO Weekend. Back to work on my TK... Thighs and shins are pretty much finished... Going to have to figure out how to get this straight. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwede[TK] Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 (edited) Adding shoulder elastic should do the trick Edit: And it looks like your right strap is backwards. Edit: and it looks like the right (looking at the picture, don`t know if you`re in a mirror) is backwards. Edited May 31, 2018 by TheSwede Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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