Triangulated Chassis?
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Rick,
There are some good books on chassis engineering. Buy one and read up. It'll give you a bloody good understanding of exactly what you are looking at. i.e a chassis.
I've read a number of books recently, they're all at home can't remember the exact titles. But try a search on Amazon etc.
In most basic terms - a rectangle is weak, that is until it has a diagnol through it. Hence, it has been triangualted.
Regards,
J.P
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There are some good books on chassis engineering. Buy one and read up. It'll give you a bloody good understanding of exactly what you are looking at. i.e a chassis.
I've read a number of books recently, they're all at home can't remember the exact titles. But try a search on Amazon etc.
In most basic terms - a rectangle is weak, that is until it has a diagnol through it. Hence, it has been triangualted.
Regards,
J.P
Happy reading. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
JP,
Thanks. Yes, I understand your point and agree with it. But the FINISHED chassis that I saw contained few of the diagonal bars, hence my question.
I can only assume that:
a - The chassis is incorrectly built and will flex to an unnaceptable degree
or b - It makes little difference to a GT40 style spaceframe and therefore the lack of triangulation represents an acceptable way of saving money in both material and labour
(I can't see this being right)
Rick /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Thanks. Yes, I understand your point and agree with it. But the FINISHED chassis that I saw contained few of the diagonal bars, hence my question.
I can only assume that:
a - The chassis is incorrectly built and will flex to an unnaceptable degree
or b - It makes little difference to a GT40 style spaceframe and therefore the lack of triangulation represents an acceptable way of saving money in both material and labour
(I can't see this being right)
Rick /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
It may be intended to fit bonded and or rivetted sheetmetal panels.
(maybe he just ran out of tri's
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(maybe he just ran out of tri's
))Rick, I am assuming the chassis you are refering to is an MAD ?? Frank
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Hi Guys,
It was an antipodean one (which had apparently been built in Capetown) It was not one of the several established makes that we all know and love!
The other interesting thing was that the chassis tubing did not extend around the windscreen area. It is for sale in Jo'berg somewhere I think.
Frank, am I right in saying that the CAV monocoque relied purely on the strength of the glass work around the windscreen?
Rick
It was an antipodean one (which had apparently been built in Capetown) It was not one of the several established makes that we all know and love!
The other interesting thing was that the chassis tubing did not extend around the windscreen area. It is for sale in Jo'berg somewhere I think.
Frank, am I right in saying that the CAV monocoque relied purely on the strength of the glass work around the windscreen?
Rick
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