DAKOTA HAWK EP 108

Update on the various things that I'm doing.... fibreglass fuel tank, composite landing gear, designing and printing the axle, finishing the turtle deck.

[@alanbenitz7065]

Lookin good 👍

[@flyingkub]

Interesting ideas with the UC. I think bigger brakes than mountain bike for the Dakota Hawk as it needs to be able to hold it for run up checks so light motor cycle brakes I think would be the way to go. Fibreglass tanks are okay as long as you are not planning on using MoGas with ethanol in it.

[@ulbuilder]

Can you just lay up the fiberglass over the tank plug, then dissolve the foam once it's dry? I used bike brake rotors with some Chinese pocket bike mechanical calipers on my MiniMax. Worked great! I think you want to jump up to motorcycle rotors and calipers for the Hawk. The bike rotors I think are too thin for the task. I like the O'Keefe brakes that came with my kit, very simple design. they use Rokon motorcycle brake calipers. But O'Keefe announced they are retiring and closing shop.

[@sawyersdad5292]

I saw how you can dissolve the white styrofoam but not sure how well you could get it cleaned out so you don't get any in the fuel line/filter.

[@GarrryCullen-yy7jv]

hi Alvin,why don't you have a look at go karts brackes.