Dewback_droppings Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 By "angle", I mean, the bend in the pack. The top box is angled on top of the bottom box in order to fit flush on the shoulder blades. How do you determine the angle of that bend? Questimate? Test fit? I thought about test fitting, but it would be different with armor on. Since I don't have armor yet, this would be difficult. Any insight into this matter would be great to help out this rookie. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 most everyone builds their backpacks so that they are two hinged pieces. That way, it will hang on you naturally and pivot depending on how you bend. I have seen a few who have built frames, but the packs in anh did not appear to be on a frame. There are two popular tutorials, one at tk409 for the "two rubbermaid boxes held together by bolts" (like mine-see gallery TD6025) and another where its two battery boxes held together with a hinge. (can't remeber where this was from) both look pretty good, and either way you can assemble a nice looking pack for about $50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewback_droppings Posted November 19, 2004 Author Share Posted November 19, 2004 A hinge! Why didn't I think of that! Thanks for the info. About ready to start my pack construction and I want to avoid any and all bumps in the road ahead of time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_bauer Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 This pic shows you the Bend in the side. The frame itself has the bend in it. The correct angle should be 8 to 10 degrees. this pack is an 8 degree angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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