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23-07-2010, 16:35

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Re: Chassis Connections

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Originally Posted by JamesCH95

Here is an FSAE car chassis that I welded together my senior year of college:

Frame weight of 58lbs with all brackets included, welded from 4130 steel. I could imagine a FIRST chassis made in this manor weighing less than 15lbs. Just food for thought for you welding-intensive teams.

15 pounds is a bit much for a drive chassis, we usually end up with a welded aluminum frame around 7 pounds.

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