Power Kite Forum - backrest help

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posted on 31-8-2015 at 03:15 PM

backrest help

I finally purchased a nice lincoln welder....electrical box getting hooked up in the next week. Over a month till WildWood.....

I've wanted one for years but I'm not sold on just one design yet. However, I'm trying to find the image. I believe Popeye the Welder showcased it....

Looking for a picture of a backrest that was on a flexifoil buggy but only had a single stem...??? Any links or pictures to it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. :thumbup:

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posted on 31-8-2015 at 03:22 PM

Hit me up if ya need help with the welder.

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posted on 31-8-2015 at 03:38 PM

Quote: Originally posted by WELDNGOD

Hit me up if ya need help with the welder.

Thanks...I got it so I can start welding some bases etc to go with all the wooden art projects I've got going...

It's exciting learning something new...

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posted on 31-8-2015 at 04:53 PM

Just now getting around to a backrest? I've noticed the thinner guys can go without the backrest but that's priority one after the first outing for the Clydesdales such as myself.

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posted on 31-8-2015 at 06:37 PM

Quote: Originally posted by BEC

Looking for a picture of a backrest that was on a flexifoil buggy but only had a single stem...??? Any links or pictures to it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. :thumbup:

I found the picture...I would post it but I have to be in bed by 11:30...and it's 9:36 now...:P

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posted on 31-8-2015 at 08:18 PM

Quote: Originally posted by BEC

Looking for a picture of a backrest that was on a flexifoil buggy but only had a single stem...??? Any links or pictures to it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. :thumbup:

I found the picture...I would post it but I have to be in bed by 11:30...and it's 9:36 now...:P

The two stem version:

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posted on 31-8-2015 at 08:49 PM

@indigo - that backrest is SWEET!!!

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posted on 1-9-2015 at 05:38 AM

That is the one.....now hopefully with a little help I can get it done in a month. I might try to do this set up but make it with some type of motorcycle handle bar riser....This way I can clamp it on and it won't move either. We will see. Be nice to take off and/or adjust according to rider or conditions.

Thanks Sam for posting the picture...You must have been up to 4am trying to figure it out....:D