WoodBow
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- Jul 21, 2015
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When kifaru released the stryker, i liked it immediately. The price seemed very reasonable and i almost just bought one. But my frugality and diy spirit won once again.
Just like every project for me, design seems to be the most time consuming part. I have grown to prefer to design every single part on poster board as a full size pattern, including seam allowance. Then i have all those patterns if i want to make another or if i want to tweak any particular part for another design. While i have done some pretty advanced builds in the past, i had never included zippered pockets in any of them. Adding a hose port for a water bladder was interesting as well. So it was fun to expand my skill set a little further and figure out how to accomplish new things.
I got most of the basic design elements and measurements off of kifarus site. Some details are not showcased so i reached out in the stryker thread and another member was kind enough to send some pics of specific areas of his stryker.
Kifaru uses a strap and ladderloc to secure the bottom of the panel to the frame. That system is a bit of a pain to me so i opted for a velcro strap system there. It is fast and effective.
I will probably build a 22 inch frame and primarily use this for local whitetail hunting. I think it will also be perfect for some truck based hunts that we do in NM. Plenty of room for day gear but still has great meat hauling capabilities.
I mocked up these straps with stuff i already had. I need to restock on most stuff so a order from hudson needs to happen and i will get appropriate buckles then.
This is a 30L dry bag by the way.
I like the look of the bag a lot and figured i could make it an even more versatile system by building some removable shoulder straps and a way to stow the panel. Now it can be a gym bag or carry on or whatever i need it to be.
I am very pleased with all areas of the build except my dang edge binding. It is just plain dog crap. (I did my best to not show the problem areas in pics) I have a cheap binder and figured out how to set it up appropriately after i was already done. I really need a right angle binder and they are about $100 for my 206. I might as well order one with all the money i saved not buying this from kifaru, right?
I hope you guys enjoyed and get inspired to make something yourself or to strive to make your next project a little better.
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Just like every project for me, design seems to be the most time consuming part. I have grown to prefer to design every single part on poster board as a full size pattern, including seam allowance. Then i have all those patterns if i want to make another or if i want to tweak any particular part for another design. While i have done some pretty advanced builds in the past, i had never included zippered pockets in any of them. Adding a hose port for a water bladder was interesting as well. So it was fun to expand my skill set a little further and figure out how to accomplish new things.
I got most of the basic design elements and measurements off of kifarus site. Some details are not showcased so i reached out in the stryker thread and another member was kind enough to send some pics of specific areas of his stryker.
Kifaru uses a strap and ladderloc to secure the bottom of the panel to the frame. That system is a bit of a pain to me so i opted for a velcro strap system there. It is fast and effective.
I will probably build a 22 inch frame and primarily use this for local whitetail hunting. I think it will also be perfect for some truck based hunts that we do in NM. Plenty of room for day gear but still has great meat hauling capabilities.
I mocked up these straps with stuff i already had. I need to restock on most stuff so a order from hudson needs to happen and i will get appropriate buckles then.
This is a 30L dry bag by the way.
I like the look of the bag a lot and figured i could make it an even more versatile system by building some removable shoulder straps and a way to stow the panel. Now it can be a gym bag or carry on or whatever i need it to be.
I am very pleased with all areas of the build except my dang edge binding. It is just plain dog crap. (I did my best to not show the problem areas in pics) I have a cheap binder and figured out how to set it up appropriately after i was already done. I really need a right angle binder and they are about $100 for my 206. I might as well order one with all the money i saved not buying this from kifaru, right?
I hope you guys enjoyed and get inspired to make something yourself or to strive to make your next project a little better.
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