pic: New Chassis Concept

[sdcantrell56]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

If the delrin standoffs are threaded, they will be much lighter than aluminum overall, but the threads won't hold up real well.

If the they are thru holes, they bolt increases the weight a lot as it is rather long. I'd Imagine an aluminum standoff with tapped ends is lighter than a delrin standoff with a thru bolt of comparable strength,

That is a very good point. I have actually not thought about that before. One nice thing about a thru-bolt with a delrin spacer is that you could buy delrin round stock and make the spacers yourself saving a ton of money. We spent $150 just on standoffs for our drivetrain last year which used COTS threaded standoffs.

[chris31]

Originally Posted by sdcantrell56

That is a very good point. I have actually not thought about that before. One nice thing about a thru-bolt with a delrin spacer is that you could buy delrin round stock and make the spacers yourself saving a ton of money. We spent $150 just on standoffs for our drivetrain last year which used COTS threaded standoffs.

We should be able to buy raw stock and tap the standoffs ourselves, so that should be be much of a problem.

[rally_racin'_94]

6 wheel drive???

or less??

[rally_racin'_94]

how would you get it to turn with 6 wheel drive because all the wheels have a sprocket

[gorrilla]

Originally Posted by rally_racin'_94

how would you get it to turn with 6 wheel drive because all the wheels have a sprocket

if all the wheels are powered it shouldent have a problem turning............


its tank drive presumably not car steering.........

[chris31]

Originally Posted by gorrilla

if all the wheels are powered it shouldent have a problem turning............


its tank drive presumably not car steering.........

Yes, its tank drive.

Originally Posted by rally_racin'_94

how would you get it to turn with 6 wheel drive because all the wheels have a sprocket

Tank drive. Its been done over and over again successfully.