Laminated chasis?

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So, I was just sitting here at work and a thought came to me. I realize this wouldn't be the easiest or most cost effective way to accomplish a task that a lot of you already have done, but I just wonder if it would work...


Could a person buy an extra chasis, cut the sides off (or bend them out enough) so that one chasis would lie flat on top of the other. Then, using longer screws thoughout, stack the two chasis together and assemble all the components back onto the two. In essence, you would now have a double-thick laminated chasis.


Everyone is familiar with 3/4 inch plywood being much stronger than a 3/4 inch solid board. With that many screws holding the two together, it would be nearly like having the two pieces glued together.


The braces that I've seen on here look pretty simple to make, easy to install, and seem to do the job very well. But I wonder if a laminated chasis would be stroger still...


Just a thought


Parker
 
I have a DXF file for a skid plate I punched on my work's CNC punch press for the Rampage that could be made out of thin steel and would give you some more rigidity to your chassis but also to weight.
 
Yeah, knew it'd add some weight. Was thinking too about a skid plate. One made of diamond plate would be pretty slick looking.


Probably won't ever go through with making one, but just thought it'd be an idea.


Parker
 
My MT is such a fat Hog, I shudder at the thought of adding weight. Although a double thick chassis would certainly be stronger, Guys on this forum has stiffened the chassis with strategically placed braces that weight a lot less. But, I like to hear all kinds of different ideas. Cuz you never know just what will work and what wont until someone really tries it.
 
Interesting Ideal. Has anyone had any issues with the chassi flexing or twist? I have had the ideal of acutally making the chassi light and doings as kirk has seen before, adding braces in places. I have also thought of a small I beam for suport. I beams are poven to give plenty of support.
 
It wil add a lot much weight immo, some other part will start to break and how about the performance of the engine with that weight.


The chassis seems to be the heavier part on this buggy, I rather thought to make it with carbon fiber, and replace the overkill shock tower in carbon fiber too.
 
Martin said:
It wil add a lot much weight immo, some other part will start to break and how about the performance of the engine with that weight.
The chassis seems to be the heavier part on this buggy, I rather thought to make it with carbon fiber, and replace the overkill shock tower in carbon fiber too.
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heaviest part is engine (make the carbon fiber engine:D:D)the chassis is the lowest point of buggy,i think making it lightweight will be bad for stability and balance.it could be hard to hold it on wheels in corners
 
I like the carbon fiber idea for the whole chassis main plate. One flat peice how thick? Towers would be cool too. I thought about lexan but that might shatter. I don't think you could drill holes at all of the main chassis to save weight becuase it already lacks structural support, is soft metal, and I think would make it weaker. The 5b/5t have those tall sides that offer structure so they can be mega lightened and still be very strong.
 
wicks-redcat said:
i will be making carbon fiver tower just order the c/f will post pics when done
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Héhéhé... you have the same idea than me, I already bought 2 yard bleu carbon fiber to make shock tower as I need different one, however after some calculation the cost will be more than what I have expected.


The twill are only 0.2mm thick and tower are 9mm................
 
Now this is my favorite thread. I am way ahead of you guys. don't have a pic but i have a 4.4 mm carbon fiber sheet with the chassi scketched out. I will build a roll cage that spans the distance of the chassi with collums for support. Because i used a special quasi-isotropic layup the collums are just extra support. http://dragonplate.com/ecart/categories.asp?cID=65 This sheet is glossy on one side and rought on the other. Red and black. It was going to be for my Savage XL but... nah. Because cf is not resistant to abrassive hits, im going to add a thin layer of kevlar underneath the chassi. Ill keep the rest a hush project, but dose anyone know a way to get different sizes for center dog bones? Oh and im getting rid of the shock towers all together.
 
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