Rallye navigation bracket photo thread

[crankshaft]

Originally Posted by pilo

Finished the add-on mount for the Pacemaker and now I'm ready for some early morning testing in a couple of days. Thanks HDB Paul for helping me get this far with a setup and everyone else I've been pinging for input.

Where did you get that ODO?

[michael1968]

Originally Posted by Gany

So Ive started my JVO inspired nav tower project and am looking for advice. I designed a mounting block and backing plates and had them cut from 5000 series aluminium. Backing plates run inside the tube and have been drilled and tapped for 8mm bolts. There is 1mm rubber between the parts and the bike frame.

My questions at this point are:
- am i asking for trouble using aluminium for the backing plates (will the threads hold or should i have used steel)?
- will the stainless bolts seize or cause galvonic corrosion in the aluminium? Should i use loctite/anti seize of some sort?

Next question is can i used countersunk bolts in 3mm sheet aluminium or is it too thin?

Thanks in advance.

Hi Gany,

I think the aluminium backing plates will be fine, anything over 2 x the dia of the bolt in thread depth (16mm in your case) will be plenty with that alloy. You can also think of it like this; that alloy has roughly half the yeild strength of the steel in a nut so double the thread depth of a nut and you'll be right.

Use either loctite or anti-seize (buy a big jar of this), I use either on anything except fairing/bodywork bolts. It depends how often you'll be taking it on and off.

You know what happened to my 3mm sheet tower! But like I said I think it was mosrtly my fault due to the bends I did and it not being supported well.

Cheers mate.

[tileman]

Originally Posted by Gany

So Ive started my JVO inspired nav tower project and am looking for advice. I designed a mounting block and backing plates and had them cut from 5000 series aluminium. Backing plates run inside the tube and have been drilled and tapped for 8mm bolts. There is 1mm rubber between the parts and the bike frame.

My questions at this point are:
- am i asking for trouble using aluminium for the backing plates (will the threads hold or should i have used steel)?
- will the stainless bolts seize or cause galvonic corrosion in the aluminium? Should i use loctite/anti seize of some sort?

Next question is can i used countersunk bolts in 3mm sheet aluminium or is it too thin?

Thanks in advance.

Looks good gany. Are you going to run the side plates flush with the rear of the mount? If so is there enough space between the bolts and the forward mount to fit?

The parts look well built, nice design.

[Gany]

Thats the plan. Ive had to notch the plates to allow for the bolt heads. Will find out whether it fits or not when the parts are cut!

[Tomaz]

Originally Posted by pilo

[...]
1) Does anyone know where I can source the power plugs on the F2R?

Sorry for the delay, Pilo, I only notice this post today.
F2R RB730 cables and plugs are provided by LOCATIS, a portuguese company.
You can contact José Ramos. I believe he will help you.
Tomaz Pessanha
F2R

[neduro]

Originally Posted by BC61

Durability of the proto-type can be improved by beefing up the plate thickness if found to be needed but my concern would be more in the lack of any flexibility in the mount both for durability and safety. I would prefer a design that can rotate or pivot in order to help prevent crash damage to the unit as well as add safety for the rider.

Agree very much with all Bill's comments, especially re: odo being above the roadbook. The ODO is absolutely critical to keep up with moment by moment.

Originally Posted by troy safari carpente

And here I believe it is that Bill has struck on a theme that is pivotal (haha ) to this discussion...

Also agree very much with Troy's comments re: positioning and simplicity.

Awesome to see people all over the world hard at work on this stuff! At some point, we'll have to organize a way to make and share roadbooks with one another.

[NordieBoy]

Originally Posted by crankshaft

Where did you get that ODO?

That really cool ODO.

[beechum1]

Originally Posted by neduro

Awesome to see people all over the world hard at work on this stuff! At some point, we'll have to organize a way to make and share roadbooks with one another.

I had thought about asking that. I've been given the impression that roadbooks are earned, not given. Like the Marines.

[Locker43]

Hey Jeremy, I promise, no "band camp" jokes!

[crankshaft]

Originally Posted by beechum1

I had thought about asking that. I've been given the impression that roadbooks are earned, not given. Like the Marines.

Drop and give me twenty songs on the recorder I'm making a few routes this summer and I'm happy to share if you ever make it up to VT

[HogWild]

Originally Posted by neduro

At some point, we'll have to organize a way to make and share roadbooks with one another.

That's in the works. I'm assisting someone who is developing a new roadbook creation tool (software) and associated website that should significantly simplify the process. It’s basically an advancement on the Google Earth approach I've been using to create roadbooks. Not sure how long it will be before something is ready to try, but from what I've been hearing of the plans, it's a tool that I'd love to have!

Originally Posted by beechum1

I've been given the impression that roadbooks are earned, not given. Like the Marines.

If you're in this thread, you've already earned half the points you need!

[crankshaft]

Originally Posted by HogWild

That's in the works. I'm assisting someone who is developing a new roadbook creation tool (software) and associated website that should significantly simplify the process. It’s basically an advancement on the Google Earth approach I've been using to create roadbooks. Not sure how long it will be before something is ready to try, but from what I've been hearing of the plans, it's a tool that I'd love to have!

Software that allows you to use a tablet would be really cool. All the routes I've done, I had a notebook and a pen. I would stop and write the mileages down at intersections and hand draw the tulips. Took forever but I had fun.

[beechum1]

Originally Posted by crankshaft

Software that allows you to use a tablet would be really cool. All the routes I've done, I had a notebook and a pen. I would stop and write the mileages down at intersections and hand draw the tulips. Took forever but I had fun.

what about a GPS and a vid camera..... you could make the roadbook on your time, not the ride.

[beechum1]

Originally Posted by Locker43

Hey Jeremy, I promise, no "band camp" jokes!

Originally Posted by crankshaft

Drop and give me twenty songs on the recorder I'm making a few routes this summer and I'm happy to share if you ever make it up to VT

Mike, now you figure out how to use a computer huh??

Why you guys gotta bring up old S.

[Pilbara]

Originally Posted by neduro

. At some point, we'll have to organize a way to make and share roadbooks with one another.

Its already done just need to get Tripy to get maps for all other countries outside of Europe.

I was very inmpressed with the way the Tripy worked for support crews at Dakar.

Cheers
Pilbara