Be interested in what a roof rack for a westy that could be flexibly configured for different sized solar panels, just in case I want to change.

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On Sun, 8/12/18, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:

 Subject: Roof rack product query, or market question
 To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
 Date: Sunday, August 12, 2018, 5:54 PM
 
 Hi,
 
 I’ve been very quiet on the list for
 the last year or so. Changed jobs, trying hard as an old man
 can, to get up to speed on cnc production ( big router table
 and cnc mill) and on the associated 3D modelling software (
 mostly fusion 360).
 
 But during this time, I’ve been
 making this and that with the new tools I have access to.
 Some, I think, interesting stuff and I’d like to sell some
 of the things sometime.
 
 One of the things is a lightweight roof
 rack for the westy. Yes, attached to the pop top but really
 designed for light loads and in my case specifically three
 80 watt solar panels.
 
 Cnc cut aluminum with 2550 extrusion
 cross bars. The design is meant to be flexible to
 accommodate the particular needs.
 
 What I’m wondering, and to be clear
 I’ve only done the 3D model and I’m halfway through
 making a prototype for myself, is does anyone else want such
 a thing? You know how it is, you can spend a lot of time
 working on you’re own project without having to account
 for manufacturing costs. But if there is a market then the
 design and production has to be tweaked to make it
 worthwhile to make. Worthwhile means profitable :-)
 
 So what do you think? Anyone out there
 jonesing for a lightweight roof rack and does anyone have
 any particular carrying needs they want to accommodate?
 
 Thanks
 
 Alistair