new biker scout armor

[Nes]

Ok. Before asking on the forum I read the CRL and I didn't see any problem but I feel more comfortable asking.

[Nes]

I have made some new adjustments to the suit. I have trimmed the sleeve width of the vest a little because there was some excess, I have put in the new pouches, I have fixed the flightsuit by putting some stirrups so that it fits me, I have moved the velcro on the cummerbund so that it fits me better and I have trimmed the butt flap as you indicated. I´m showing you the photos so that you can see how it fits and see what you think needs to be improved.

[Chopper]

Hi, it looks like you're nearly there.

A few refinements --

Can you clarify what this black bit is on the back side? Is that the bottom edge of the flak vest? If so, the bottom of the vest should not be visible underneath the cummerbund.

Also on the back side, the butt flap has a large gap between the belt and the start of the flap. There should not be a visible gap there. The flap is already long, but moving it up should shorten it's overall length.

 

[Nes]

Yes, It´s the bottom edge of the flak vest. Do you think I should cut or put the belt lower so it can´t be seen? but if lower the belt, the girdle has to go down and it wouldn´t look right.

[Chopper]

Flak vests are not typically that long. You should get it altered to be shorter in length.

[Nes]

Ok. So that there isn´t a big gap, could I unstitch the seam at the start of the butt flap and move it up where you indicate and sew it there?

[Aradun]

Ok. So that there isn´t a big gap, could I unstitch the seam at the start of the butt flap and move it up where you indicate and sew it there?

That’s correct.

[Nes]

The two black thigh straps are below the knee pads as I indicate in the photo. Do they have to be visible above the knee pad?

[Chopper]

Those side straps need to come up so they're halfway between your drop boxes and your knee armor. 

[Nes]

ok. Could you please show me where I have to put them?

[Chopper]

About halfway between your drop boxes and knee armor.

 

[Nes]

The GML (Nora) said a few weeks ago that she like the rounded patches on the flightsuit as seen on the CRL. Would it be possible, since I have to make several alterations with my seamstress, for you to tell me how to modify them?

[Nes]

Guys. I have a new question about the flightsuit, I hope you can help me. After submitting the photos I saw that the butt flap needs to be raised, the two black thigh straps too and the patches need to be modified to make them round as the GML said. Do you think it would be better to perhaps make a new flightsuit or am I wrong? There’re several modifications that need to be made. What do you think?

[Chopper]

A tailored flight suit will cost around 220 Euro. How much will it cost to do the alterations on your existing suit?

If you hadn't already purchased the soft goods, I would tell you to go the tailored route, but you've already invested money in the current gear and it is fixable. 

[Nes]

Ok. I'm going to keep modifying my flightsuit because as you say, I've already spent money on several modifications.

[Aradun]

These are easy fixes Nes. Any seamstress will be able to make these adjustments and it should cost you far less than a new suit.

For the riding patches you just want to round those hard corners.



Give your seamstress a copy of the CRL and show her the pictures in the CRL so she can visualize what needs to be done.

You’re very close to the finish line. Keep up the great work!

[Nes]

Thank you. Please help me. Yesterday I read the CRL section on patches well and seeing the photo of the CRL. I don´t understand it very well because of the following that I would like you to clarify for me. It says: 

"suede or faux suede thigh patches extend over the flight suit crotch and down the front finishing above the knee.

In this photo of the CRL the patches end up inside the knee pad and begin coinciding with the curve of the codpiece.

This afternoon I read this post:

This girl´s patches start above the curve of the codpiece and end above the knee. Maybe the CRL has changed since then.

In this photo you tell me to make a curve in the patch above the curve of the codpiece and the patches end up inside the knee pad.

I don´t know where exactly I have to put the patches. Could you please draw on my photo where the patches have to be placed?

 

[Aradun]

So, your patches are the back suede or faux suede area on the flight suit.  Their current placement is fine.  It’s okay if the patches extend a little underneath the knee armor.  The CRL states that they end above the knee, meaning your physical knee, NOT your knee armor.

As for the curve, the CRL doesn’t specify that the curve of the patches needs to match the curve of the cod piece. Your bund, belt, and cod have room to come up an inch or two.  Once you dial in the placement of the bund, belt, and cod everything else will fall into place.  

You just need to round the hard corners of the patches as indicated above.  If you look through Gloria’s thread, you’ll see a post from Chopper on April 20 with a green line indicating where the corner should be rounded.  Gloria was using chalk to mock up the patches so she could make a pattern.  

The elastic straps merely need to be moved up so that they sit half way between the top of the knee armor and your drop boxes.  

The butt flap in the back just needs to be removed and raised to where Chopper indicated in the photo.

That’s it.  Easy fixes.  I hope that I’ve cleared things up for you.  If not let me know.  Where here to help!  

[Nes]

Could I then round the patch at the top as you have indicated and leave the bottom part without modifying anything? And on the back part I modify only the top part?

[Aradun]

Correct.  

[Chopper]

You will also need to move the thigh straps.

[Nes]

Thank you. Yes, the thigh straps will be about halfway between my drop boxes and knee armor. 

[Nes]

Guys, this is my codpiece. When I was begining my Biker Scout project, I saw that it´s less wide than the CRL and my colleagues. I don´t know if this is a problem because I don´t see it well on the CRL.

The piece of the suit that I marked with the yellow arrow isn´t the vest as Chopper said. I was wrong.

It´s the black rubber on the codpiece. What´s the best option to fix it?

[Chopper]

The width of the cod is fine for basic. 

To better affix the cod you can remove the waist elastic and attach some velcro to the back of the cod and some velcro to the flight suit or flak vest.

[Nes]

Ok. Where is this piece attached?