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    SNES350
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    I've been wanting to make something cool with the modeling software I
    got free from school (Rhinocerous and a few add-ons for more realistic
    light, cartoon-style rendering, etc). I've made a sword with a few
    minutes of details and setting up better lighting left to do (picture
    of recent render at http://invoke.frihost.net/images/sword.jpg ).

    I've started modeling a unicycle, but I'm having a hard time finding
    actual measurements of the parts. I don't believe I'll ever do all the
    little details, but at least the frame, basic shape of the seat, tire
    (incl. rim, spokes, maybe the nubs on the tire) I will do. I'd like to
    do a 24" DX since that is what I want, but I'll go with whatever
    measurements I can get. Does not have to be available to buy, can be
    any combination of parts that will fit together.

    I've started already and will continue to work on it over the summer;
    I'll guess dimensions that aren't available. I don't have any kind of
    unicycle yet (waiting on money, no idea how long) so I can't get them
    myself.

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  2. nickvb123
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    the proportions on this uni are pretty nice, seatpost maybe a bit long

    http://www.unicycle.uk.com/Images/Shop/Koxxfreestyle.jpg

    there are ones that look better but they don't seem to be on any of the
    unicycle.coms anymore.

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  3. onelesscar
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    uhhh...I think he wanted measurements. If you want, I can measure my
    qu-ax 24" muni, but I don't have a DX.

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  4. SNES350
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    onelesscar said:

    uhhh...I think he wanted measurements. If you want, I can measure my
    qu-ax 24" muni, but I don't have a DX.

    Any kind of uni is fine. The measurements I really want are:

    The radius (or diameter) of the inside of the rim, the radius or
    diameter of the complete wheel assembly (outside of tire to outside of
    tire) and the width of the tire. The hub's measurements if you know
    them without having to measure it (not worth taking anything apart even
    if you were willing) also.

    I have (poorly) made a picture with the rest of what I would like.

    [image: http://invoke.frihost.net/images/uni%20dimensioning.png]

    I appreciate any help on this.

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  5. SNES350
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    I changed the picture after I first uploaded it making much of the
    paragraph preceding it pointless. I exceeded the 10 minute edit window
    while do so though; I'm double-posting to try to clarify.

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  6. onelesscar
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    Finally got them done. I was doing other stuff too, hence the wait. I
    think I got a little carried away, but I had fun. If you have any
    questions about my numbers, any I didn't get, whatever, just ask. All
    the pics and diagrams in my 'gallery'
    (http://www.unicyclist.com/gallery/?g2_itemId=222731).

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  7. SNES350
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    onelesscar said:

    Finally got them done. I was doing other stuff too, hence the wait. I
    think I got a little carried away, but I had fun. If you have any
    questions about my numbers, any I didn't get, whatever, just ask. All
    the pics and diagrams in my 'gallery'
    (http://www.unicyclist.com/gallery/?g2_itemId=222731).

    That really helps; I've been redrawing it in Rhino in 2d so I don't
    need to measure it out for the 3d model.

    I've done all the 2d except the seat so far. I'll continue on it later
    today or maybe tomorrow.

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  8. SNES350
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    This is what I've done so far:

    [image: http://invoke.frihost.net/uni/frame.bmp]

    The rest, except for the seat, is still outlined in 2d.

    I'll probably redo the frame a little later, since the legs look so
    fragile.

    Still need to do pedals, cranks, the seat, and maybe I'll do spokes.

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  9. Radical Reed
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    hey that looks pretty cool! are you going to ad colour?

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  10. mornish
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    I'd definantly make the tube frame part wider, and add a little less
    tire clearance. other than that it's awesome. it's 110% better than I
    could do.

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    trials_uni said:

    Where did you hear that Bedford unis are not strong? They are the best
    thing since sliced bread!!


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