Flex Clone

[jhunter13]

Just finished up a flex clone thats in between a size 1 and size 2. Also went with the linemans loops like the ones on the tranformer

 

[jhunter13]

Material list:

Webbing
Main suspension (1 3/4" Berry compliant webbing): https://www.countrybrookdesign.com/...low-stripes-heavy-nylon-webbing-closeout.html
Leg straps/Molle/Linemans Loops: https://www.amazon.com/Country-Brook-Design-Durable-Webbing/dp/B003ILSW3A?th=1


Panels are two layers of 500d cordura with 1 inch grosgrain trimmed

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1 inch (25mm) CORDURA® TRUELOCK™, Mil-Spec Grosgrain Ribbon

1" Mil-prf-5038 Grosgrain Ribbon, textured

www.rockywoods.com

Hardware
Tri-glide for belt: https://austrialpin.net/product/cobra-original-adjustable/
Belt buckle: https://austrialpin.net/product/belt-buckles/

Leg strap buckles: https://doublesteps.com/product/adf-raptor-1-buckle/


Thread:
Tera 40 to attach panels/grosgrain: https://www.rockywoods.com/Gutermann-TERA-40-Polyester-Thread
V-92 for all webbing: https://www.sailrite.com/Thread-V-92-Polyester-Beige-UV-4oz-1-050-Yds

Sewing Machines:
Singer 15-91

 

[Rick Harmon]

Thanks for all the links to materials. Saddle looks great!

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[sojourner]

Awesome!!! I need to find a 15-91 and get some tutoring from you.

Looks great!

 

[jhunter13]

Awesome!!! I need to find a 15-91 and get some tutoring from you.

Looks great!

Once you get one dialed in they really make it easy.

 

[sojourner]

What size needles are you using for the tera 40 and also for the V-92 thread?

Thanks!

 

[jhunter13]

What size needles are you using for the tera 40 and also for the V-92 thread?

Thanks!

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[sojourner]

Thanks!

 

[gcr0003]

I’ll probably try and make this next. Man you have great diy threads! It’s super nice of you to leave links to all the supplies as well.

 

[jhunter13]

I’ll probably try and make this next. Man you have great diy threads! It’s super nice of you to leave links to all the supplies as well.

After the transformer clone, this one is super easy. Hit me up for measurements or questions.

 

[archery_enthusiast]

@jhunter13 do you know the total 1.75 suspension webbing length for a size one of these?

 

[Fl Canopy Stalker]

@jhunter13 do you know the total 1.75 suspension webbing length for a size one of these?

If I had to guess, I would estimate it around 86 to 90” with a 4” over lap… I wonder how close I am lol

 

[jhunter13]

@jhunter13 do you know the total 1.75 suspension webbing length for a size one of these?

Not off hand. I laid a piece out with clips along the entire saddle and then marked it to length accounting for the over lap. I can get you my measurement tomorrow for mine. It will slightly bigger than a size 1.

 

[Fl Canopy Stalker]

Not off hand. I laid a piece out with clips along the entire saddle and then marked it to length accounting for the over lap. I can get you my measurement tomorrow for mine. It will slightly bigger than a size 1.

I don’t know how close the kestrel and kestrel flex were as far as webbing but my size 2 kestrel has a 1.75” outer webbing that is roughly 88” and has a 6 inch over lap so the final continuous loop is 82”

 

[jhunter13]

I don’t know how close the kestrel and kestrel flex were as far as webbing but my size 2 kestrel has a 1.75” outer webbing that is roughly 88” and has a 6 inch over lap so the final continuous loop is 82”

My clone size 1.5 ended up with 83.5" length with a 5.5" overlap so a 78" loop.

Best part about making your own saddle. Make the length to fit you the best. I used triglides to play around with the lengths before sewing.

 

[archery_enthusiast]

hey thanks alot both of you! i will do a little figuring and playing myself but that gives me a good starting point!