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C5Alive General Category => C5 Chatroom => Topic started by: MikeDX on 04, November, 2010 - 20:04:35

Title: Side Panels
Post by: MikeDX on 04, November, 2010 - 20:04:35
Dear all

Does anybody have a set of side panels they wouldn't mind loaning to me briefly? I have a friend who is quite a seamstress who would be interested in trying to create a pair using the originals as a template.

If this works out, we could easily run up new panels in alternate designs!

They would be returned unmarked, this would be purely to take measurements and observe the fabric for its various properties.


Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: Karl on 04, November, 2010 - 21:08:23
Dear all

Does anybody have a set of side panels they wouldn't mind loaning to me briefly? I have a friend who is quite a seamstress who would be interested in trying to create a pair using the originals as a template.

If this works out, we could easily run up new panels in alternate designs!

They would be returned unmarked, this would be purely to take measurements and observe the fabric for its various properties.




I'm sure I have a set lurking in my garage, I'll get back to you  :)
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: Cappio on 04, November, 2010 - 21:39:41

I'm sure I have a set lurking in my garage, I'll get back to you  :)

If you do have a set lurking in your garage Karl & they are surplus to requirements then I would be interested in buying them.
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: PLOD11 on 04, November, 2010 - 23:31:30
I have a set here as well if you need to borrow them, also the cover thingy, the one i have has got a few holes in it so  maybe this could also be recreated with a more modern fabric.

On another forum someone was looking to make some of these out that Wet suit material (neoprene) but for some reason it didn't happen.

John
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: MikeDX on 04, November, 2010 - 23:37:21
Brilliant. Cheers both - something for the 20th then? :)
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: frankev on 05, November, 2010 - 08:57:57
Good idea Mike,

Hope something good is coming out of this. :D

Frank
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: Karl on 05, November, 2010 - 09:48:45
Brilliant. Cheers both - something for the 20th then? :)

..perfect, I'll bring along my side panels and Plod can bring along his stuff as well. Between us, we should have it covered then if one of us forgets  ;D
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: Karl on 05, November, 2010 - 09:50:18

I'm sure I have a set lurking in my garage, I'll get back to you  :)

If you do have a set lurking in your garage Karl & they are surplus to requirements then I would be interested in buying them.

Hi cappio - although I do have a set the are part of my collection that I use for displaying at shows etc., so sadly they are not for sale.
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: jk on 05, November, 2010 - 10:22:41
Side panels!!
Not required for me! always sunny here in oz  :)
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: techytype on 05, November, 2010 - 12:00:05
Side panels!!
Not required for me! always sunny here in oz  :)
so anyone making a C5 parasol in the colonies?

 ;D ;D ;D

Alan
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: coverman on 05, November, 2010 - 14:52:29
My company makes exactly these kind of things in small quantities.Furthermore we have suitable fabrics  in stock. We have also made a breathable outdoor storage cover for the C5.
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: MikeDX on 07, November, 2010 - 15:07:32
Coverman

We should colab on this then - are you going to brooklands next week?
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: marra on 07, November, 2010 - 15:18:11
Side panels!!
Not required for me! always sunny here in oz  :)

I see you are in Adelaide. Fancy a race up O,Halloran Hill ( spelt wrong I know )  ;D
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: Umpa on 07, November, 2010 - 19:14:12
My company makes exactly these kind of things in small quantities.Furthermore we have suitable fabrics  in stock. We have also made a breathable outdoor storage cover for the C5.

Adam Harper made a solar panel for Arthur C. Clarks sinclair C5 for use in sunny Tia land if that counts. 
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: frankev on 07, November, 2010 - 22:18:06
He Umpa,

I was thinking, since you can get flexible solar panels now, to cover the whole Sinclair.
But I am afraid you have to wait a couple of days before you have enough power to drive a couple of miles.
Maybe as some sort of rescue accessory, you take a 80 square feet solar blanket, spread it out when your in battery trouble and after a few hours it can bring you home  ;D
On the other hand, there is a chain and pedal rescue mechanism already build in. That could help you in this situation.  :D
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: coverman on 08, November, 2010 - 09:37:54
I was intending to go to Brooklands this coming Saturday morning, but there is one of the biggest street fairs(hence hundreds of potential high-spending customers) in the UK in Loughborough this weekend so if I cannot get there on the Friday I will have to be there Saturday. As I work from Leeds, I don't want to go to Loughbrough and back to Leeds or it is yet another 200 miles to add to my tally of 1000/week on a bad week, 600 miles on a good week.
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER on 08, November, 2010 - 11:20:19
Check out these ..All we need is a little sunshine


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Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: frankev on 08, November, 2010 - 14:55:10
I really do love it!  :D

But does it makes sense? Do you get enough power to keep on moving?
Looks smashing and eco-friendly anyway. Always good for the pr.

Frank
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: jk on 09, November, 2010 - 07:44:58
Side panels!!
Not required for me! always sunny here in oz  :)

I see you are in Adelaide. Fancy a race up O,Halloran Hill ( spelt wrong I know )  ;D

When I've put it back together!
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: aladds on 09, November, 2010 - 18:21:23
...trying to create a pair using the originals as a template.

In a bizarre twist of fate, I've just been presented with a pair of side panels to copy, although I've got to give them back of course. The fabric is interesting, reminds me of a mid-80s postman's coat which we used to have kicking around (but, annoyingly, threw out a few weeks ago or I'd be cutting it up right now). I think kite fabric would be too thin, I'll have to see what I can find :-)

Perhaps we could have a race! :-P

I'm also interested in how to replicate the plastic clips, I'm wondering if generic tent-style hooks would be adequate or if we'd need to have something made... The strips which go through the pod would be easy enough to get or make replacement for, though.
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: Umpa on 09, November, 2010 - 18:29:04
I looked in to doing this, but decided to buy a new pair from Adam.  Bought myself some and some for my son for his C5. was much easier - lol
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: coverman on 10, November, 2010 - 09:12:37
I have suitable modern( ie higher performance, lighter weight)fabric in stock in about a dozen colours, and also hold a selection of plastic hooks.
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: aladds on 12, November, 2010 - 20:49:25
Take a look:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10211714@N03/5169762717/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/10211714@N03/5169762717/)

I've got the fabric cut and sewn (double thickness). Velcro is in the post, elastic is ready. All I need is clips!

It'll be interesting to see what these are like compared to the originals. I might take the C5 out with one of each fitted so I can compare them, it'll look strange but will be a useful test. For cold weather situations it might be worth interlining them...
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: Karl on 13, November, 2010 - 06:57:05
Looking good  :), if you cant find exact copies of the clips maybe something non-original could be adapted ?
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: frankev on 16, November, 2010 - 08:53:13
Maybe the best solution to stay warm and dry, even in the winter is to buy a Cagdeck. You can buy it at your local canoe shop.  ;D

http://www.canoes2kayaks.co.uk/cag-decks/peak_uk_deluxe_long.
Maybe you have to adjust your C5 a little to make it fit.  ;)
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: aladds on 16, November, 2010 - 18:03:13
Looking good  :), if you cant find exact copies of the clips maybe something non-original could be adapted ?

I went to Macays on East Road in Cambridge, they have a metalworking workshop. They took a piece of aluminium and bent it over into a somewhat flat "J" shape which, after bolting on some thin-ish aluminium rods for the elastic to pass over, work brilliantly to keep it in place. That's a really bad description, but I'll upload some pictures in a bit.

I do, however, have some pictures of the right hand side panel, completed and fitted to my C5. Some of the stitching's a little wonky and the elastic had to be extended a bit, but if I may say so myself, it looks rather good. I'll let you make your own judgements, though :-)

Side panel - 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/10211714@N03/5181852351/)

The second photo is currently uploading, I'll edit this post with a link when it's done.

EDIT: Here it is: Side panel - 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/10211714@N03/5182460998/)

Adam
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: marcdonnelly on 16, November, 2010 - 18:24:06
Looks great well done... ;D
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: Karl on 16, November, 2010 - 18:36:20
Adam that is a top effort mate, worthy of a proper pat on the back  8)

Especially proud as it has been done in the true c5alive tradition of improvise, adapt and overcome  ;D
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: aladds on 16, November, 2010 - 20:33:43
Thanks for the kind words guys :-)

I've still got to finish off the edges, I've got some foam to fit to the clips so they don't scratch the body (any more than it already is…) and I'd like to make some sort of cover to go over the top (tonneau-style). Also some sort of clothing-inedependent coat skirt or something would be nice to keep the warmth in. I'll have to do some more thinking, then crack the sewing machine out again!

Adam

P.S. I am still working on a PIC replacement for the Pod, it's taking quite some time though, as my C5 isn't working 100% in the Pod department it's hard, too. I'll let you all know of developments soon enough :-)

I'm also sorry I hijacked this thread. I didn't mean to, I just felt it was the best place to show my efforts. I'm eagerly awaiting MikeDX's properly made side panels :-)
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: MikeDX on 16, November, 2010 - 20:36:07
No need to apologise!

Youve set a high standard there.

My turn or covermans turn next.

Maybe i'll make a comedy pair of speedos for my c5  :D
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: vanpeebles on 16, November, 2010 - 22:13:29
They look spot on!
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: coverman on 17, November, 2010 - 10:56:48
Now I can see where the bottom corners hook onto .How does the top of the sidescreen fasten to the vehicle? Once I know that we can produce the sidescreens in a choice of colours.(I have never seen an original sidescreen).
NB we already have made a complete outdoor cover for the C5 in proper car covering fabric-light,breathable, non-scratch, UV resistant.They are for sale.
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: Karl on 17, November, 2010 - 17:21:36
Top corner of the side covers clip into the pod housing, leading edge of the cover is secured to the body shell by velcro.

The instructions are listed on www.sinclairc5.com

http://www.sinclairc5.com/acc_inst/acc_inst_panels.htm

.....although the site seems a bit wobbly at the moment
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: marcdonnelly on 17, November, 2010 - 18:21:48
Hi coverman i have a full set of side panels plus tonnea cover not pretty but if it helps the cause and your happy to pay post and packing i can send them to you to help more c5 users in the future marc.
Title: Re: Side Panels
Post by: coverman on 19, November, 2010 - 13:29:35
Yep, thanks, I'll deal with this in the New Year as we are a tad busy right now(not complaining!)