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Another example: Aluminum fasteners
Posted by Raul, Engineer on team #111, Wildstang, from Rolling Meadows & Wheeling HS and Motorola.
Posted on 3/11/99 2:51 PM MST In Reply to: This is an after the fact thing, no during build posted by Joe Johnson on 3/11/99 12:25 PM MST: Here is another bit of advice for fasteners: We have been using aluminum fasteners wherever steel is not needed for strength purposes. 3 seasons ago we were able to redice our weight by 1.75 pounds by substituting these for most of the steel ones. The weight of these steel ones does add up (the weight of aluminum is generally 1/3 that of steel). Raul |
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another fastener comment
Posted by Ken Patton, Engineer on team #65, The Huskie Brigade, from Pontiac Northern High School and GM Powertrain.
Posted on 3/11/99 6:23 PM MST In Reply to: Another example: Aluminum fasteners posted by Raul on 3/11/99 2:51 PM MST: Wow, no wonder we were overweight with a few days to go... our "standard" has been 1/4-20 for a couple of years now.... )Ken (team 65) P.S. I like the idea Joe, as I do the tractor pull + drag race idea (us gearheads at GM Powertrain love that one!). You could count us in.. |
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