donut
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 10:06 AM |
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Cobra Chassis made from Billit..NICE!
Just spotted from Kirkhams open day (on the cobra club website) there new billet chassis. Looks impressive.
http://www.cobraclub.com/forum/gene
ral-cobra-discussion/25599-kirkham-billet-aluminum-chassis.html#post227987
[Edited on 17/2/08 by donut]
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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zilspeed
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 10:10 AM |
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Guests don't get to see the pics I'm afraid - just tried.
Found it elsewhere though.
[Edited on 17/2/08 by zilspeed]
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RichieW
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 10:27 AM |
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Do you think they will do it for £250?
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donut
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 10:27 AM |
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That's the fella! I could.t be arsed to find them
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 10:28 AM |
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whats the benefit?
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tomblyth
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 10:39 AM |
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It wont rust and no mixed metal corrosion when you fiytt the all alloy body!!!!!
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donut
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 10:42 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Dangle_kt
whats the benefit?
Bragging rights down the pub!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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Simon
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 10:48 AM |
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Won't rust? No but'll it go white and then flake.
It's very nice, very bling, but totally hidden and utterly pointless imho.
How much lighter would a steel chassis have been for same strength?
ATB
Simon
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 10:48 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by donut
quote:
Originally posted by Dangle_kt
whats the benefit?
Bragging rights down the pub!
Thats what I thought......
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 11:28 AM |
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Nice till you prang it. Try repairing that.
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Fred W B
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 11:31 AM |
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FFS, that is so using the wrong material in the wrong application
Cheers
Fred W B
You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
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Mole
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 11:32 AM |
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I wonder if Aluminium would viable for a locost chassis or has that been discussed before.
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Fatgadget
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 12:05 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Dangle_kt
whats the benefit?
Bling!
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RazMan
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 12:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mole
I wonder if Aluminium would viable for a locost chassis or has that been discussed before.
I vaguely seem to recall something about this
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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iank
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 01:41 PM |
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Most cobras only get pushed out of the garage to be polished and to have the engine fired up for the owners mates, so it'll be fine.
The aluminium bodies are made by the factory that made Mig fighters so there's a chance it's been properly engineered if they are making
them.
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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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indykid
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 04:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iank
The aluminium bodies are made by the factory that made Mig fighters so there's a chance it's been properly engineered if they are making
them.
a chance, yes, but in reality, not.
4500 ftlb/degree is rubbish for that amount of expenditure. an aluminium honeycomb monocoque would have made it far stiffer and no doubt been
lighter.
as fred said, completely wrong material for that application.
tom
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Bob C
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 05:06 PM |
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That looks like an I or C section ladder chassis.
4500ftlbs/degree? not in that case, 400 maybe......
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