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The PTW Dominator Buggy

popeyethewelder - 19-7-2008 at 09:15 AM

Well its been a few months in the making, but finaly finshed my latest buggy today, big thanks to Jon & Helen from buggybags.co.uk for the excellent work on the seat and covers, plus the unique curved TSG.







Many more photos here...

The Construction Of The Dominator

Carl....:)

USA_Eli_A - 19-7-2008 at 09:17 AM

that's mine, how much...first dibs...!

lunchbox - 19-7-2008 at 10:24 AM

Man Popeye, wish you were my neighbor...there's a house across the street thats for sale...ever think about moving to L.A. ;)

ripsessionkites - 19-7-2008 at 11:26 AM

love the curved downtube ... similar to the BBS Concept.

must say the front fork looks AWESOME

hehehe, another heel strap user ;)

popeyethewelder - 19-7-2008 at 12:09 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by ripsessionkites
love the curved downtube ... similar to the BBS Concept.

must say the front fork looks AWESOME

hehehe, another heel strap user ;)


Hi what is the BBS concept, do you have a link please

WELDNGOD - 19-7-2008 at 04:40 PM

sweet dude, what does it weigh?

archkiter - 19-7-2008 at 05:06 PM

Awesome design Carl :o :thumbup: :tumble:

kitemaker4 - 19-7-2008 at 05:23 PM

All I can say is "WOW".

Susan (npw goddess)

kitedemon - 19-7-2008 at 06:40 PM

Carl,
that is one sweet ride! I LOVE the axle plates with the 'swoop' very very very cool. Have you tried the alternitive front forks? That is a elegant way do set up a suspention system. :thumbup: As always it is a joy to see a craftsman's work.

csa_deadon - 19-7-2008 at 11:16 PM

Dude! That ain't no buggy! It's a work of art.
Wish I could weld like that. Keep up the outstanding work.

popeyethewelder - 20-7-2008 at 02:22 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by WELDNGOD
sweet dude, what does it weigh?


Stats

Gross Weight 66kgs
Length Axle Centres 2000mm
Width Over Rear Axle Plates 1620mm
Rear Wheel Centres 1875mm
Overall Width 2170mm

Forks 33mm O/D tube 3mm wall
Head Stock 60mm O/D 5mm wall
Fork plates and Yokes 8mm

Swan Neck 48mm O/D 2.77mm wall total length 1000mm

Swan Neck clamp 60mm O/D 5mm wall with 10mm plates

Frame Work 33mmO/D 2.77mm wall total 10880mm

popeyethewelder - 26-7-2008 at 04:13 AM

Ok the Dominator's Test results

The Results

The Video

ripsessionkites - 26-7-2008 at 06:11 AM

nice vid.

after drooling over the buggy, i was drooling over the beach runs too. =)

kitedemon - 26-7-2008 at 09:26 PM

If only I had a beach like that!!!! And a buggy like that too great to see thanks Carl! What kites have you added? I couldn't tell.

popeyethewelder - 28-7-2008 at 11:02 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by kitedemon
If only I had a beach like that!!!! And a buggy like that too great to see thanks Carl! What kites have you added? I couldn't tell.


Well after flying Ozone Access's for two years solid, I felt I had been as far as I could with them, I still have them and will use them on gusty offshore wind days....they are just brilliant in those conditions and can make a so so day into a great one.

I have bought a set of PKD Centuries, all second hand, and nowadays one of the older race kites, but great kites for learning the ways of the race kite, I am loving using them so far, but like any race kite, loose concentration for a second and they bite you hard...did you notice in the video, just after I ran over the Radsail buggy, I went for a little flight of my own....I was laughing my head off at the time.

Dominator Promo

awindofchange - 28-7-2008 at 11:58 AM

Carl,

Once again you have produced an awesome buggy. Each model you make is even more impressive than the last. You are an inspiring artist, congrats on a job well done.

f0rgiv3n - 28-7-2008 at 02:29 PM

:o:o wow!!!!!!

flexiblade - 31-7-2008 at 09:07 PM

You have set a standard that is difficult to approach in style and execution, thank you for setting the bar at a very respectable height so the rest of us mortals can dream. Awesome, simply awesome.

popeyethewelder - 11-8-2008 at 11:37 AM

Second time out in the buggy and a new PB of 54.3mph....

account of the day here....well all 10 minutes in the buggy anyway

http://popeyethewelder.piczo.com/?g=46841259&cr=7

Tonight I put the new Beach Racer Tyres on.....they really are huge like Formula 1 wets







seen here next to a Euro Trax, I am a bit disappointed they are not the same diameter as the Euro's, but look impressive all the same

kitedemon - 11-8-2008 at 04:00 PM

Congrats Carl! That is awesome! In awe again! ;-)
Alex

revpaul - 14-8-2008 at 10:20 PM

awesome buggies, all of them.
why don't you where gloves?
Paul

popeyethewelder - 20-8-2008 at 11:27 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by revpaul
awesome buggies, all of them.
why don't you where gloves?
Paul


Wear gloves...Welding or Kiting???

Kiting I generally only wear gloves in a buggy when my hands are cold, or I know I will be travelling fast

Welding I often only wear the left hand glove and dont bother with the right hand glove until the gun gets too hot