ludsonline
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 posted on 19/11/06 at 07:12 PM |
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Chassis Tubing
Hi,
I am in the planning stages of building a spaceframe chassis for a road car
It will have zetec power and Mt75 gearbox
independant front suspenion with 5 link rear
The shell will be steel for the roof and rear quarters and rear panel with fibreglass doors, bootlid and flip front.
7 x 13 wheels with 175/50/13 tyres
I was just wondering if the locost chassis tube sizes would be man enough??
Cheers
Luds
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flak monkey
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| posted on 19/11/06 at 07:42 PM |
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Yep, will be plenty strong enough 
The strength of a chassis is dependant on the design as well as the material. For a properly triangulated spaceframe the tubes used for a locost
chassis are ample, even with some serious power.
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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ludsonline
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| posted on 19/11/06 at 08:23 PM |
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Thanks for the advice David, Will get designing now then. It should be a strong chassis with the extra strength of a full rollcage.
Cheers
Luds
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Avoneer
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| posted on 19/11/06 at 08:39 PM |
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And I'd not use steel for any panels - far too heavy.
Ali will do fine is the chassis is done right.
Pat...
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