mount progress

[scirocco16vr32 at gmail.com (Chris Bennett)]

Couple of new pics installed.

On 8/4/07, C Boyko <roccit_53@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> That's really cool looking Chris, keep us posted on the next revision eh?
> Cathy
>
>  On 9:29 pm 08/04/07 "Chris Bennett" <scirocco16vr32@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Thank you sir.
> >
> >
> > Well first drive with it in place was not perfect.  It was a little
> > too bouncy.
> >
> > This is the prototype so improvements will be made.  I intend to cut
> > clear tubing to cover the metal brackets so they are soft on the
> > laptop--I have rubber feet now but the can't be seen very well.  Also
> > one corner is a little too close to the dash for my comfort so may
> > reverse that offset on the plexiglass and at the very least cover the
> > edges if not shave them off.
> >
> > To combat the bounce I am going to make a collapsable "leg" to prop
> > under it for the longer drives.  I had to cement the joints on the arm
> > but I drilled holes in the base for a quick remove cotter pin setup.
> >
> > Additionally I opted to mount the base on the top of the shelf itself.
> >  Another reason to take some of the weight off.
> >
> > I used half inch pvc so that I could run the power cable through it.
> > Of course the whole thing will get painted and I am looking for some
> > larger version of that corrogated cable shield like you see on amp
> > wires sometimes to cover the joints on the arm.
> >
> > On 8/4/07, Jean-Claude D?sinor <desinor@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >   This is way cool Chris!
> > >   Strong enough to support the laptop but flexible enough to commit
> > >  hara-kiri if it gets in the way during a crash :-)
> > >   Just replace the metal L brackets with something more resilient
> > >  and glue some tubing around the edges of the plexiglass, to
> > > improve the odds.
> > >     Jean-Claude
> > >
> > >  Chris Bennett wrote:
> > > >  http://picasaweb.google.com/Scirocco16vR32/Mount
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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87 Scirocco 16v Tornado Red
04 R32 Reflex Silver