View Single Post
  #17   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 27-01-2016, 08:42
philso philso is offline
Mentor
FRC #2587
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Rookie Year: 2011
Location: Houston, Tx
Posts: 938
philso has a reputation beyond reputephilso has a reputation beyond reputephilso has a reputation beyond reputephilso has a reputation beyond reputephilso has a reputation beyond reputephilso has a reputation beyond reputephilso has a reputation beyond reputephilso has a reputation beyond reputephilso has a reputation beyond reputephilso has a reputation beyond reputephilso has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Stress testing a Rhino

Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel_LaFleur View Post
I'm not convinced a belly pan would help. In fact, it may hurt.
Look at the 11 second mark, that frame looks to flex, which may help in keeping the frame from being damaged.
This is the thinking behind the energy absorbing structures in modern cars that allow them to protect occupants better than older cars with "a massive frame" where the forces from the impact are transmitted through the frame to the passenger compartment.
Reply With Quote