blueshift
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Different chassis material..?
Thought I might make a chassis out of cream cheese.
Any thoughts anyone? fatigue issues?
(tongue firmly in cheek)
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 4/1/08 at 01:52 AM |
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well .
as the chassis passed thro your head , it might taste good .
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 4/1/08 at 01:54 AM |
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no aluminium will be much safer and about 3 lbs lighter too
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RazMan
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| posted on 4/1/08 at 02:25 AM |
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Nope, Swiss cheese is lighter - lots of holes 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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skodaman
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| posted on 4/1/08 at 02:32 AM |
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Polystyrene would be better cos it's even lighter and waterproof.
Skodaman
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RazMan
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| posted on 4/1/08 at 02:36 AM |
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But not as tasty
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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stevebubs
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| posted on 4/1/08 at 05:14 AM |
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Swiss Cheese
Which one? There's varying degrees of hardness
Emmental is quite hard but full of holes while gala is pretty soft
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[Edited on 4/1/08 by stevebubs]
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 4/1/08 at 07:44 AM |
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How about chocolate?
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Jesus-Ninja
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| posted on 4/1/08 at 08:46 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
How about chocolate?
Easy to weld (melts at body temperature) and bond (icing sugar), Tools are a fraction of the price too, and can be bought at any home department
store.
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bonzoronnie
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| posted on 4/1/08 at 09:25 AM |
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Sticky back plastic & paper
I saw that on Blue Peter once
Ronnie 
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 4/1/08 at 09:28 AM |
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how about all this wrapping paper i have left over from Christmas ? I could make a Papier Mache monocoque shell and a roll bar from the cardboard
tubes.... what do you think ???
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 4/1/08 at 09:29 AM |
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Does cream cheese come in bars ?? Maybe better making it out of Blackpool Rock instead - this comes in a range of diameters and as we all know is very
stiff so should make an excellent spaceframe. We all know how sticky it gets on a warm day so wont need any sealant when it comes to ali panelling
either!!!
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AdamR
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| posted on 4/1/08 at 09:40 AM |
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Just remember that cream cheese/chocolate are NOT suitable for making your roll bar. 
There really is NO point in taking any risks with safety, so please use only GENUINE fairy liquid bottles for the roll bar. Also note that the MSA
will need to see receipts for said fairy liquid bottles if you intend to race.
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 4/1/08 at 10:00 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul TigerB6
Maybe better making it out of Blackpool Rock instead - this comes in a range of diameters and as we all know is very stiff
Now we're talking! Could do one of those trendy, new fangled tubular (well, stickular?) chassis!
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Mole
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| posted on 4/1/08 at 10:19 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blueshift
Thought I might make a chassis out of cream cheese.
Any thoughts anyone? fatigue issues?
(tongue firmly in cheek)
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Jesus-Ninja
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| posted on 4/1/08 at 10:27 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Richard Quinn
quote:
Originally posted by Paul TigerB6
Maybe better making it out of Blackpool Rock instead - this comes in a range of diameters and as we all know is very stiff
Now we're talking! Could do one of those trendy, new fangled tubular (well, stickular?) chassis!
How about a jam-roll-bar
Or just a chocolate-bar?
[Edited on 4/1/08 by Jesus-Ninja]
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 4/1/08 at 10:30 AM |
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surely this has already been done??
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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scootz
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| posted on 4/1/08 at 12:02 PM |
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I was just biding my time until I had patented my technique...
What you really want to be doing is using Spaghetti (not the Heinz type... that's just messy and there's not enough structural
rigidity).
No - get some real spaghetti pasta and use it it uncooked for the straight sections.
Now this part is ingenious... for curved / shaped sections, simply boil the spaghetti for 4 minutes in normal H2O, remove it and shape to suit. Leave
the spaghetti overnight to dry out and hey pasta (presto)... your shaped chassis rail will be ready for fitting in the morning!
It doesn't stop there folks... I'm working on lasagne pasta slices for stressed bodywork applications, and macaroni pasta for headers /
exhausts.
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 4/1/08 at 12:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
I was just biding my time until I had patented my technique...
What you really want to be doing is using Spaghetti (not the Heinz type... that's just messy and there's not enough structural
rigidity).
No - get some real spaghetti pasta and use it it uncooked for the straight sections.
Now this part is ingenious... for curved / shaped sections, simply boil the spaghetti for 4 minutes in normal H2O, remove it and shape to suit. Leave
the spaghetti overnight to dry out and hey pasta (presto)... your shaped chassis rail will be ready for fitting in the morning!
It doesn't stop there folks... I'm working on lasagne pasta slices for stressed bodywork applications, and macaroni pasta for headers /
exhausts.
could you then decorate your car by sticking on pieces of pasta an spraying them silver/gold in an 'infant's school art project'
stylee ????
could make for an impressive dash 
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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scootz
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| posted on 4/1/08 at 12:09 PM |
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Dave... that's just silly! 
I'm attempting to create a serious lightweight track day car here... and you're wanting me to add unecessary weight just to aid cosmetic
appearance?
This is a no-compromise machine!
[Edited on 4/1/08 by scootz]
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iank
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| posted on 4/1/08 at 12:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
I was just biding my time until I had patented my technique...
What you really want to be doing is using Spaghetti (not the Heinz type... that's just messy and there's not enough structural
rigidity).
No - get some real spaghetti pasta and use it it uncooked for the straight sections.
Now this part is ingenious... for curved / shaped sections, simply boil the spaghetti for 4 minutes in normal H2O, remove it and shape to suit. Leave
the spaghetti overnight to dry out and hey pasta (presto)... your shaped chassis rail will be ready for fitting in the morning!
It doesn't stop there folks... I'm working on lasagne pasta slices for stressed bodywork applications, and macaroni pasta for headers /
exhausts.
Bent spaghetti is pre-failed spaghetti 
I don't know, engineering it dying a death in this country
Now what you really want to do is get a lump of stone the size of your car and chisel off all the bits you don't need. Stone Billet
construction is obviously the way forward IMO, but don't tell anyone until I've bought all the quarries!!!
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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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DaveFJ
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| posted on 4/1/08 at 12:14 PM |
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Nuff said!
or....
[Edited on 4/1/08 by DaveFJ]
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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Howlor
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| posted on 4/1/08 at 12:46 PM |
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Didn't some company try this once with a lightweight design?
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Mole
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| posted on 4/1/08 at 01:24 PM |
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If you use light cream cheese will it weigh less?
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blakep82
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| posted on 4/1/08 at 01:31 PM |
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one word
helium.
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