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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 07:55 AM
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Nice!
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 08:56 AM
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that thing is ugly. I like it. I also like what you did with the top. I might do the same with mine
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 09:14 AM
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I understand how much work it is, so I'm offering these comments to be helpful, not be an ass ...

Personally, I would have tried to keep it in closer to the body. Like barely enough to get your fingers between the exo and the body.

You have way too many "moment arms" - it is much stronger if you focus on having the tubes come together in the same place (nodes) to make triangles instead of having the pieces parallel and making rectangles/parallelograms.

You NEED a cowl bar going across just below the windshield. Otherwise, there's not a whole lot to prevent the cages to crush together in another roll.

But "good on ya" to get it fixed and back out on the trail!
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 10:41 AM
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I did them far away from the body on purpose. In case cage bends in roll, I want the cage to start crumbling instead of the body. Cage is not finished yet, Soon to come is windshield bar, Rear roll and Rear sides.
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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If you do it right, the cage should be strong enough to withstand the forces and not get into the body...

What size/wall/type tubing did you use?
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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Needs more triangles.
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by tc
If you do it right, the cage should be strong enough to withstand the forces and not get into the body...

What size/wall/type tubing did you use?
1 1/2" X 3/16" wall HREW

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