pic: Spring/Summer Chassis

[Sh1ine]

General Question: How many teams have used a set up like this with 1/16" wall tube? We had something similar this year and used 1/8" wall. I am wondering if that was overkill.

Thanks.

PS Nice rendering!

[O'Sancheski]

Originally Posted by Sh1ine

General Question: How many teams have used a set up like this with 1/16" wall tube? We had something similar this year and used 1/8" wall. I am wondering if that was overkill.

Thanks.

PS Nice rendering!

Its not really overkill. It can be done you have done it. But 1/16" is plenty. What you have to make sure is that the joints where each piece of tubing meet are perfectly mated. Any gap will cause your chassis to be significantly weakened.

[Chris is me]

I'm concerned about bearings being supported with 1/16" wall tubing. I'd only be comfortable with 1/8" wall for that purpose, myself.

[O'Sancheski]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

I'm concerned about bearings being supported with 1/16" wall tubing. I'd only be comfortable with 1/8" wall for that purpose, myself.

This is true. I was also considering making both bearing blocks one piece. Which would make them go through the entire piece of aluminum tubing.

Thanks for the input everyone.