"Dustbin" fairing anyone?

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"Dustbin" fairing anyone?

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This guy is good. He does say "fuck" a lot, probably because he's an Aussie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=692kYQN8q5Q
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Wow that's inspiring! Flat black....so much easier.
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He's brilliant at metal forming ! I'm jealous, that's a skill I'd love to have. I'd have to build a fairing from glass and epoxy, probably over a foam former.
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Rob wrote: Fri Oct 20, 2017 5:45 pm Is that Bob Grauer? ;)

https://youtu.be/692kYQN8q5Q?t=4m53s :lol:
No not me. I have hammered out a couple dustbins and several tanks,seats,and other stuff in aluminum. The guy does good work.---RG
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Rob wrote: Fri Oct 20, 2017 5:45 pm Is that Bob Grauer? ;)

https://youtu.be/692kYQN8q5Q?t=4m53s :lol:
No not me. I have hammered out a couple dustbins and several tanks,seats,and other stuff in aluminum. The guy does good work.---RG
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