Here we are, ready to show off our next project, the Giamaicaworx Tower, at a more or less final design stage…
There are still a few details to be worked out, but we are going to make the first plastic prototypes to verify envelope and interfaces, and check the feasibility for what concerns the assembly.
Made as a mix of parts in carbon fiber (the main plates and some secondary plates), aluminium (the windshield plates and other plates requiring bending) and 3D printed plastic parts (covers) everything is designed to keep the assembly light and stiff, and of course… beautiful!
And, as usual with our parts, it will have some features that nobody else offers:
- Weight: still in definition, but we are at around 1.1kg (from CAD); the OEM parts (the two main parts) weight alone 710g, then comes the X cover, the dashboard cover, the GPS bar and screws and washers etc etc, we are pretty sure that we are at the same level, most likely overall a few grams lighter;
- Extra attachment points: we added two extra points without having to modify the frame (not shown yet, because we have to take final measurements) that help the OEM attachments, which in a few cases failed because of the extra weight added by aftermarket towers or other optionals;
- Adjustments: the position of the dashboard can be adjusted in two positions, to suite different preferences or to move the dash when using pads or other large screen or roadbooks;
- Quick release: the windscreen (same position as the OEM one) is attached by 4 of our Quick Release, modified to fit the new brackets;
- Compatibility: of course it is compatible with our Front Rack and Device Holder;
the Front Rack will only require a cut, to remove the no longer needed attachments to the OEM 12mm bars, while the Device Holder will fit without any change. - New Add-On: a new Device Holder is coming, bigger and more robust, but here we need your help:
we don’t use devices as tablets or roadbooks, so we don’t have the interfaces; we will design the new part with standard AMPS hole pattern and few extra holes, but if you provide other interfaces (holes positions and diameters for you device) we will be happy to implement them. - Costs: Last, but not least: money! We don’t have the total costs yet, but we can foresee costs that will surprise you (in a positive way), as soon as we have them we will post them!
So, now it is time to order/make the plastic parts!
See you soon!
