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With my team having issues with the KOP chassis this year, I am hoping to go back to my roots and make a sweet chassis next year.
This chassis includes only 1/4" lexan sides and bottom. The wheels are AM 4" performance wheels and standard bearings. The standoffs are also aligned to run as chain tensioners. The entire chassis system weighs in at 24.6 lbs.
Using lexan sides have been proven acceptable to the abuse of a tough game. Back in 2005 team 1126 SparX used this type chassis and used 1/8" outside and 1/4" inside lexan pieces.
Thoughts?
This is another type of my Simple, Yet Effective chassis (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/31614)
and JesseK's(http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/31618) chassis.
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11-03-2010 01:10
nnfuller
Re: pic: Prototype Chassis
well tell us what your machining capabilities are? Because I might consider lightening the Lexan if you have a mill or even a simple hole saw... but thats just me. Have you stress analyzed this at all?
11-03-2010 01:54
Chris is me
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Originally Posted by nnfuller
well tell us what your machining capabilities are? Because I might consider lightening the Lexan if you have a mill or even a simple hole saw... but thats just me. Have you stress analyzed this at all?
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Unless the bottom lexan is being used primarily to stiffen the frame, you could get away with a 1/8" lexan bottom to save weight you'd need for 3/8" lexan sides.
Looks pretty cool!
16-03-2010 12:44
Alex Cormier
Re: pic: Prototype Chassis
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Originally Posted by nnfuller
well tell us what your machining capabilities are? Because I might consider lightening the Lexan if you have a mill or even a simple hole saw... but thats just me. Have you stress analyzed this at all?
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Originally Posted by chris is me
Unless the bottom lexan is being used primarily to stiffen the frame, you could get away with a 1/8" lexan bottom to save weight you'd need for 3/8" lexan sides.
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16-03-2010 12:53
sdcantrell56
Re: pic: Prototype Chassis
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Originally Posted by Alex Cormier
Take a quick look into my pictures for reference. I like to design chassis that anyone can build. This is easily built for teams in a wood shop with very basic tools.
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Based on this comment why not looking into building the chassis from baltic birch plywood. It is even lighter than lexan and in my opinion much easier to machine and assemble. Simple wood glue and brads/screws and you can have a chassis built in a couple hours.
16-03-2010 12:58
Alex Cormier
Re: pic: Prototype Chassis
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Originally Posted by sdcantrell56
Based on this comment why not looking into building the chassis from baltic birch plywood. It is even lighter than lexan and in my opinion much easier to machine and assemble. Simple wood glue and brads/screws and you can have a chassis built in a couple hours.
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I will say the wooden chassis do look good if done proper.There are some tricks in the bag for 2011 FLR. (That is if I am able to stay on 3181 because of employment and because of the game) You will see a never before seen chassis arrive at FLR.
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