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Making progress.....

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 2:08 am
by Czechsix
Still need to sort out the front locker issue, but it's starting to feel like it'll be ready for a run soon. Actually had it out on the street for the first time, did about 10 miles, just checking out the street manners. Plus I also went to our local steam and antique engine museum, got lots of very bemused looks there, and more than a couple of thumbs up and big smiles. :D

I'm still waiting to get pulled over by the local gendarmerie :lol:

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Re: Making progress.....

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 7:09 am
by Julian B
Looks great!

Where did you get the registration plate made up?

Re: Making progress.....

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 5:41 am
by Czechsix
Thanks Julian!

As to that number plate, bought it off a site I found....funny thing is that the shop that made it is about 6 miles from me. I could have driven over there and picked it up, LOL. CustomEuropeanPlates.com is the site I bought it from, $45.

Now I need to work on the rear hoop, going to integrate a radio antenna mount into it, or maybe I'll just use a M151 MUTT mount that's laying around here. Going to install an old 2 meter radio I have too, handy stuff to have in the desert.

Re: Making progress.....

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 7:28 am
by heinkeljb
Just remember the Dynastart doesn't have an awful lot of "spare" electrical power if you use all the normal equipment, lights etc.

If your "extras" provide a constant drain on the battery you might find you have to stick it charge every once in a while.

John

Re: Making progress.....

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 5:34 pm
by woodman
Hi Czechsix, John is correct about how much power the Dynastart kicks out. on the Haflinger Radio Truck ( Funk Haflinger ) there was a power take off which was conected to a generator that charged a bank of extra batteries for the radio. Regards Pete E

Re: Making progress.....

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 5:43 pm
by Czechsix
Yep, even though the Icom is a 100 watt radio, I run it at 5 watts, and the reality is that it's mostly receive. I'll also be running a volt meter to monitor, and when it's sitting it'll be on a solargizer system.

It would be lots of fun to find one of the funk trucks.....maybe something to keep an eye out for....