| AdamHeard |
10-03-2009 02:35 |
Re: Introducing the BPD: Bullet Proof Drive
Have you actually tested it's ability to take a bullet?
I can't exactly tell, is this showing off a possible design for your team, or one that you want to encourage lower resourced teams to make?
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Originally Posted by sdcantrell56
(Post 833814)
Good good good. We are officially hooked on wood. You should be able to build a killer wooden frame with a table saw and mill, especially if you want to get into biscuiting the joints and even laying it with glass. We used okoume this year and the weight savings is incredible. The density is only.018lbs/cubic in. The only problem with it is that its super expensive and difficult to find. I think for next year we will just go with 12mm baltic birch since we can get it 2 miles from our school and its 1/4 the price of okoume. We also used MAS epoxy to attach everything.
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I would make the arguement that although wood has a lower density, a lighter base can be made with aluminum than with wood for the same function. |
