08-09-2007 11:43

sanddrag

Re: pic: BCR294 Protoype 4-speed transmission plates

Here's a tip, you should be able to dye this material with RIT fabric dye, any color of your liking, and it comes out really cool looking. I would experiment on some scraps first though.

08-09-2007 13:20

Pat Fairbank

Re: pic: BCR294 Protoype 4-speed transmission plates

What kind of material is this?

08-09-2007 13:33

Cory

Re: pic: BCR294 Protoype 4-speed transmission plates

It almost looks like HDPE.

08-09-2007 18:11

Qbranch

Re: pic: BCR294 Protoype 4-speed transmission plates

I'd say its delrin....

is that going to be strong enough to hold your bearings and such? have you run it through COSMOS/Ansys? looks to be about 1/4" thick...

-q

08-09-2007 18:20

lukevanoort

Re: pic: BCR294 Protoype 4-speed transmission plates

I'll guess some form of nylon.

08-09-2007 19:59

Cory

Re: pic: BCR294 Protoype 4-speed transmission plates

We used 1/4" delrin for our transmission plates this season. Worked perfectly. No signs of wear at all.

08-09-2007 21:34

AdamHeard

Re: pic: BCR294 Protoype 4-speed transmission plates

Nylon it is..... we used the same material that 33 used (albeit it is a different color). I would've gone with delrin, but it was more expensive and 33 already successfully used this.

To be honest, I haven't stress tested these; We tested most of the base, but I don't really know what kind of loads to apply and teams have made similar transmissions with success before.