MK9R
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 posted on 12/5/03 at 08:37 AM |
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Ali thickness?
What thickness/gauge ali have people used for their tunnel and back panel? 
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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Peteff
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| posted on 12/5/03 at 10:00 AM |
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16g half hard same as in the book. We used some thinner stuff on a mates car but it rippled every time he touched it. You couldn't rub it
without denting it.
yours, Pete.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Jasper
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| posted on 12/5/03 at 01:51 PM |
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Same, bends and cuts loverly. Just used a jigsaw with coarse metal blade.
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MK9R
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| posted on 12/5/03 at 01:53 PM |
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it that 1.6mm?
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 12/5/03 at 02:08 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MK9R
it that 1.6mm?
16 SWG = 1.6MM
ATB
STEVE
PS
make sure you get the right grade of alu or it will be hard to bend and shape.
I think its 3003 grade........
[Edited on 12/5/03 by stephen_gusterson]
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 12/5/03 at 02:49 PM |
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...also = 1/16" inch, near-enough!
One of those useless things that catch my attention...
DJ
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carnut
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| posted on 12/5/03 at 03:59 PM |
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i used 1mm 20swg for all panels. I found that it was great to work with and saves a lot of weight.
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kingr
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| posted on 12/5/03 at 04:28 PM |
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IIRC tiger recommends 1mm
Kingr
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givemethebighammer
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| posted on 12/5/03 at 06:34 PM |
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used 1.2mm stuff from my local fabrication firm, cuts easily with a jigsaw and is solid too.
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macbrew
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| posted on 12/5/03 at 07:26 PM |
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Chassis stiffness for me !
I'll be using Ali for the side panels but for the seat back I've welded in 20 swg, bit heavier but a lot more solid and I think (hope) it
will help stop the chassis twisting. Looking at the book, Riveted Ali looks a bit flimsy. I've also done the front end mods i.e. v brace, welded
front bottom panel and triangulating the very front part of the chassis (forget the tube letters). I will also weld in 20 swg for the sides of the
tunnel.
This (hopefully) will give me a stiffer chassis for not much weight.
Engine is a 1300 standard xflow - may not be as fast / quick as others but cornering is the thrill for me. 40 round a 90 is probably better than 100
round a 120 (and a bit safer)
I'm no expert, just my way of thinking. I'm sure you'll point out the error of my ways !
Great forum, learnt lots, need to learn more.
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