footbar adaptor to have footbar inside pod.

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bryan
bryan
WA
121 posts
WA, 121 posts
1 Feb 2009 5:17pm
A simple modification to have the footbar fitted inside the pod. 2 metal bars, 4mm thick, bolt holes 105 mm apart, a spacer on the footbar to stop the sides bending in,2 plastic footrail clamps the same as at the front of the deck on the blokart.Replace the bolts with 50mm ss bolts to carry the second plastic clamp to hold the footbar against the existing rail.The bottom holes on the 2 bars go on the pod bracket long bolt going through the front assembly.



hills
hills
SA
1622 posts
SA, 1622 posts
1 Feb 2009 8:25pm
Wow, that looks pretty good Bryan. How much clearance is there inside the pod for your toes?
bryan
bryan
WA
121 posts
WA, 121 posts
1 Feb 2009 7:11pm
Hi Hills, Im 168cm, 5ft 6'' I fit in ok, the plastic pod cover does get a bit scratched on the inside after a while from shoes rubbing there. it makes sailing a bit easier to stretch out, pod or no pod.
Andy B
Andy B
WA
130 posts
WA, 130 posts
1 Feb 2009 9:55pm
Great idea, but usually when you have someone close to six foot or so they nearly always have large feet which prevents them from sliding right down inside the pod.
We have a tall guy Danny who tried to fit inside my pod and found he can just fit but his feet were pigeon toed so how do tall pilots who wish to sail performance get around this?
daisygirl
daisygirl
QLD
109 posts
QLD, 109 posts
1 Feb 2009 11:30pm
I like that footbar mod - can you make one for me if I pay you??

My husband is 6ft and fits inside his pod just fine. I guess it depends on individual circumstances.
bryan
bryan
WA
121 posts
WA, 121 posts
1 Feb 2009 11:32pm
If you own a footbar already, (and a Blokart !)cable tie it into position and try it for size. It wont fit everyone,my size 8 shoes are fine on it.
cisco
cisco
QLD
12367 posts
QLD, 12367 posts
2 Feb 2009 2:35am
Thinking outside the box there bryan, a good but simple and easy mod. Well done.
BeeGee
BeeGee
VIC
99 posts
VIC, 99 posts
2 Feb 2009 7:32am
Andy B said...

Great idea, but usually when you have someone close to six foot or so they nearly always have large feet which prevents them from sliding right down inside the pod.
We have a tall guy Danny who tried to fit inside my pod and found he can just fit but his feet were pigeon toed so how do tall pilots who wish to sail performance get around this?


I'm exactly 6' and have no problems. I rest my heel on the second last crossbeam of the pod frame. The only time I curl my toes is on one of those screaming gybe turns!
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