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Originally Posted by gt40fran  Hope he never meets anyone with a Lotus Elise...could get ugly real fast....  ..We have all debated the aluminum facts many times on the forum ....everyone is entitled to their opinion.....  |
This attitude is why I quit manufacturing in the Kit Car Industry years ago ....
for anyone to think and represent that an aluminum "tub" frame will stand up to the daily drive of an auto (speed bumps ...pot holes etc.) is dreaming ....just as if a sports race car should have a heavy strong steel frame would be a non truth it depends what "you" want your dream car built for and how "you" will wish to use it .... It always seems that a "few" manufacturing and elite people tend to do all the talking ....to support there interests and there pats on the back .....sort of a good old boys club ????? huh ...the word politics seem to come to mind ...
Chris at Active power has been making frames and bodies for many years and has proven his place in the industry AND he has made it through his product not money and backing ....please do not belittle his efforts ....and to the "gentleman" that thinks Aluminum is the end all for boats ....I have been racing and designing offshore powerboats for a lifetime .....and if you think aluminum is better than composite ....please contact Clive Curtis of Cougar Marine in England and ask him ....he has built wood, aluminum, and composite boats both for personel and goverment use .....you might get an education .....
When I first had an interest in Kit Cars Bruce Meyers and others used the V.W. frame and helped and new person with interests and a dream ...even "your" GT40 cars were on V.W. frames .....I am sorry to have stated my opinion and never wish to offend anyone ...but I would suggest you all owe your roots to the V.W. style "Kit Car" industry .....
None of you are different from them (only in price) and everyone is to be honored for his or her dreams ....NOT belitteled .....