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04-27-08, 01:30 PM
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| | Andy Sheldon Sponsoring Vendor 
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: England GT40: Tornado TS40
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Rep Power: 10  | Carbon Monocoque
We have now started development work on a moulded carbon fibre Monocoque version of the TSC GT40.
The design work is being done by an F1 chassis design engineer who has worked for both Lotus and Lola.
Monos and cars will be available hopefully before the end of the year.
Pricing will follow our usual pricing format.
I will post more details as and when available.
Thanks
Andy
__________________ Andy Sheldon
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04-28-08, 11:45 AM
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| | kenshiro8 I Have No Life 
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Milano,Italy GT40: Fujimi 1/24
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Rep Power: 28 | Re: Carbon Monocoque
Grandissimo Andy!!
Monocoque carbon fiber OMG!!
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04-28-08, 12:09 PM
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| | Andy Sheldon Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: England GT40: Tornado TS40
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Rep Power: 10 | Re: Carbon Monocoque
Paolo
Its the ultimate chassis. Light, strong, and stiff.
We are going to build the ultimate GT40 reps.
Thanks
Andy
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04-28-08, 05:27 PM
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| | saxoncross Rookie
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK GT40: Tornado
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Rep Power: 2 | Re: Carbon Monocoque
Great news. Who is the ex-Lotus/Lola designer you have involved, anyone we might know?
Andy | |
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04-28-08, 07:25 PM
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| | Andy Sheldon Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: England GT40: Tornado TS40
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Rep Power: 10 | Re: Carbon Monocoque
Andy
Probably not. He also designed cars for Rover and MG.
Thanks
Andy
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04-29-08, 06:46 AM
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| | 60-61 Lifetime Premier Supporter 
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorado, USA GT40: Superformance
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Rep Power: 4 | Re: Carbon Monocoque
Andy-
Do you have any idea how many pounds the carbon will shave off the weight of the car? What would the old weight compared to the new weight be?
Thanks,
Steve | |
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04-29-08, 12:14 PM
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| | Andy Sheldon Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: England GT40: Tornado TS40
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Rep Power: 10 | Re: Carbon Monocoque
Steve
No idea yet. Our spaceframe only weighs 249 lbs plus panelling.
The preliminary design work on the carbon mono is done and we will find out soon.
Thanks
Andy
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05-01-08, 12:12 PM
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| | Andy Sheldon Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: England GT40: Tornado TS40
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Rep Power: 10 | Re: Carbon Monocoque
Steve
We had chance to get a few weights today. It looks like we will save approx 200lbs off the weight of our normal spaceframe car.
Thanks
Andy
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05-01-08, 02:53 PM
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| | Russ Noble Lifetime Premier Supporter 
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Christchurch,NZ GT40: Building scratc
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Rep Power: 20 | Re: Carbon Monocoque
Wow Andy!
That's a significant saving. Very impressive. I look forward to further updates.
Cheers
__________________ Russ
° Scratchbuild. Spaceframe Mk1 wide body. Dry sumped, forged, 351W. LSD930. 10's & 14's.
Most parts now sourced. Body 80% done. Chassis, rollcage 95% finished. Suspension 70% built. Engine starting to build, and trans in a million pieces.  http://www.gt40s.com/forum/gt40-buil...atchbuilt.html | |
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05-01-08, 03:40 PM
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| | Andy Sheldon Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: England GT40: Tornado TS40
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Rep Power: 10 | Re: Carbon Monocoque
Russ
Yes I know. It means a standard car in road trim should be less than 2000 lbs or 909 kg.
I may build a super light weight for myself with carbon body and aluminium everything.
Could weigh as little as 1700 lbs or 770 kg.
Andy
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05-01-08, 03:49 PM
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| | czan Rookie 
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sweden
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Rep Power: 1 | Re: Carbon Monocoque
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy Sheldon  Russ
Could weigh as little as 1700 lbs or 770 kg.
Andy | ... and 500+ hp pushing from behind | |
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06-10-08, 06:58 PM
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| | Scott Calabro Supporting Vendor
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New England GT40: TS40 # 875
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Rep Power: 10 | Re: Carbon Monocoque
Good point CZAN,
With only a 440 HP SBF the car should have a power to weight ratio equal to an ALMS P2 Porsche RS Spyder. 
Less than 4lbs per HP.
It is shaping up to be one wild ride!
Cheers,
Scott
Last edited by Scott Calabro; 06-10-08 at 07:10 PM.
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