scootz
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| posted on 20/3/10 at 09:42 AM |
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Component Weight Lists...
Anyone else think it would be quite handy (even if only for the geekery aspect!) if there was a single posting with common component weights
listed?
I'm happy to administer it if the 'edit' option could be left on the initial post (is this possible Fozz?) and would just update as
information was received (Thread-posts or U2U).
Maybe have it as a 'sticky' in the 'Locost-Related' sub-forum?
Possible component categories worth listing...
BATTERIES
CHASSIS
DIFFS
ENGINES
GEARBOXES
REVERSE BOXES
SEATS
TYRES
WHEELS
Good / bad / pointless idea?
[Edited on 20/3/10 by scootz]
It's Evolution Baby!
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 20/3/10 at 09:49 AM |
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Good idea. Something i looked for when i was scratch building. Doesnt matter so much now, but the racers will love it.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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ReMan
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| posted on 20/3/10 at 09:50 AM |
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What a geek!
MK chassis 76kg
ally floor 4kg
sierra diff 26kg
pedals 1kg
steering rack 4kg
propshaft 18kg
sierra front hub 8.5kg
That sort of thing? 
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Stuart_B
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| posted on 20/3/10 at 09:55 AM |
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good idea i think, then with the engine, people can look at what is the best one to use. (duratec)
stuart
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 20/3/10 at 10:07 AM |
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I wanted to know purely so i knew at what point i needed to get the car off of the bandstands!!
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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ReMan
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| posted on 20/3/10 at 10:11 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Stuart_B
good idea i think, then with the engine, people can look at what is the best one to use. (duratec)
stuart
Cough BEC Cough
65kg
[Edited on 20/3/10 by ReMan]
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MkII
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| posted on 20/3/10 at 10:35 AM |
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if you lok on westfield world website there is a weight reduction calculator that works out the difference in weight of various parts .m.
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skinned knuckles
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| posted on 20/3/10 at 10:49 AM |
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i'd like the info, but could never be bothere to gather it
A man isn't complete until he's married, then he's finished
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 20/3/10 at 11:30 AM |
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3.6 Jag engine and gearbox - 250kg (around 200 wothout a/c and p/s pump)
Jag 3.4:1 (i think) diff - 50kg
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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iank
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| posted on 20/3/10 at 11:32 AM |
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Some, hopefully, useful links (rather US centric)
Wheels
http://www.wheelweights.net/
Engines
http://www.bacomatic.org/~dw/library/txt/engfyi.htm
Problem with engine weights is no two people weight them in the same state, i.e. some leave on headers, ancillaries, even gearboxes, some people strip
them right down.
You should be adding seats to the list, some are surprisingly heavy, foam and bin bag ones weigh nowt.
Batteries need to be on the list.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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StevieB
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| posted on 20/3/10 at 12:14 PM |
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That'd be a great resource.
There's some stuff already on Westfield-world.com that could be carried over as a starter for 10 - info on compenents and also a fair bit on
engine/gearbox weights for various applications.
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