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Jesus-Ninja

posted on 6/2/08 at 11:05 AM Reply With Quote
adding side bars / pods

The body work I envisage will need some structural support underneath, and I think I'm going to use this to also add regidity to the frame. I've mocked it up in 3d. Any thoughts?

Hmmm.... doesn't seem to to want to let me embed code.

Well, here's a link!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EE57VhrikiE

[Edited on 6/2/08 by Jesus-Ninja]





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nib1980

posted on 6/2/08 at 11:39 AM Reply With Quote
Can't you integrate the strength into the fibreglass body? with ribs? fibreglass is tough old stuff
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dhutch

posted on 6/2/08 at 02:15 PM Reply With Quote
Yeah.

A technique ive seen used else where is to lay 20mm polyprop rope against the shell, and then glass over that to create a rib.
- Im sure there lighter things to use the polyprop (ie foam) but its very handy, and proberbly lighter than steel.


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Jesus-Ninja

posted on 6/2/08 at 02:27 PM Reply With Quote
true, and useful techniques I intend to employ, but they won't add anything to vehicle rigidity.





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