Neb
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| posted on 4/9/13 at 12:18 PM |
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External Panels in ABS Sheet
Apologies - another newbie question.
What is stopping me from making the external panels out of ABS sheet. It's malleable so wouldn't be to much of a pain to shape and is
relativity cheap.
Would we fall foul of the IVA?
Also could i use it to make the bulkhead behind the seats?
Just a thought before I order ally.
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Slater
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| posted on 4/9/13 at 12:25 PM |
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I used black 3mm ABS sheet for the "parcel shelf", but found it expanded and warped/bowed when in the sun. Not a reason not to use it, but
thought I pass it on.
Why do they call Port Harcourt "The Garden City"?...... Becauase they can't spell Stramash.
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iank
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| posted on 4/9/13 at 12:33 PM |
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No problems at IVA, just the goes floppy in the sun.
Like this  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-23930675
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Neb
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| posted on 4/9/13 at 12:48 PM |
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http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/07/designs/plastic/
Quite interesting!
It is a fair point about the sun light on it. Large surface areas like the rear end & bonnet i would imagine would require some strengthening (say
light ally strips bonded to the inside) but i guess it's do-able.
Slater - Wish we got your summers/winters here! We have been to Cape Town twice (drove from London to Capetown in 2012) and i love SA. The chap
i'm building the Locost with is South African actually.
Ian - heard that on the radio yesterday!
I might get a sheet and see what happens. I wonder if White would be better than Black as it would reflect the sunlight.
Edit - should have done a bit more searching. http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=39798
This forum is brilliant!
[Edited on 4/9/13 by Neb]
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britishtrident
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| posted on 4/9/13 at 12:50 PM |
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In the USA they call bulkheads firewalls an bay engine bulkhead needs at least some degree of heat & fire resistance so an ABS engine
bulkhead would perhaps no be a good idea. I don't know about IVA but I am pretty sure MSA scrutineers would not pass one.
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iank
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| posted on 4/9/13 at 01:06 PM |
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Go for transparent, but only if your welding is perfect
http://wordlesstech.com/2010/12/14/exasis-concept-the-transparent-car/
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Slimy38
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| posted on 4/9/13 at 02:09 PM |
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Relatively cheap? The only stuff I can see seems much more expensive than aluminium or steel?
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 4/9/13 at 02:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
In the USA they call bulkheads firewalls an bay engine bulkhead needs at least some degree of heat & fire resistance so an ABS engine
bulkhead would perhaps no be a good idea. I don't know about IVA but I am pretty sure MSA scrutineers would not pass one.
Tend to agree.. With a fire near the fuel lines in the tunnel, engine bay or boot area I would rather have Ali.. Should hopefully give you long enough
to stop and get out..
MK used to fit ABS rear bulkhead (not sure if they still do or not).
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Neb
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| posted on 4/9/13 at 03:01 PM |
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Agreed on the Bulkheads. We are looking to do solo's etc so wouldn't want to fail scrut. Will check some regs.
http://www.plasticstockist.com/ABS-Sheet.aspx
Seem to be the cheapest i have found so far.
I have a tame steel/ally stockist/fabricator but was just thunking outside the box really.
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