DRB or RF?

[George]

Hello everyone,

Things got lost in the other thread so im just trying to ask about specific key point differences between a DRB and RF gt40.

For those that would know.

Pros, cons to either, performance (actual) between one and other and so forth.

I already got out of it DRB use welded steel on chassis, RF use riveted alloy. RF will be lighter, will the DRB be more rigid which is helpful to performance?... and anything else as previously asked, differences and how they effect different aspects of the cars overall driving etc...

Thanks

 

[Mike]

Steel rusts but aluminum corrodes

 

[Dave]

I was'nt going to get into this...but since I have built both cars and I understand your lack of mechanical ability, I feel I qualify to help you out here.

DRB- You need prior experience to build one of these cars. The car requires alot of fab work. The parts you get generally do not bolt straight onto the car without working them first. DRB relies on the fact you can nut out what is required hence their very basic build manual. I have never been happy with the finish of the fibreglass but in saying that, after it has been to the paint shop no one can tell. Also I find the front clip a bit flimsy and need 2 people to open it, but their door hinge system is the best I have seen . Corvette C4 suspension is getting harder to find these days. This car is not a bolt togethor unit for a tiny shed. You can get a very nice result from this car and they drive very well with a solid feeling.


RF- Roaring Forties have designed their kit around build modules. Each item you buy comes with all the correct fastners, instructions and Technical help a newbie could need. Yes some drilling and riveting is required but mostly the car bolts togethor without to much fuss. The fibreglass finish is very nice. What I like about these Guys is at any stage of the car you can go your own way with custom parts and so on but if something is to hard there is always the factory module that will work, eg I hate wipers..I know I could mess around and save a few dollars from buying it elsewhere but I know that if I buy that module from RF I have everything I need to get them going and working, no additional trips to the bolt shop or scouring the net for that missing spacer, reducing stress increases the build enjoyment. The RF drives very nice. RF have in house Engineers that can sort any compliance issues quickly for you.

So to sum up, both cars drive great. Both cars look great. RF is better catered to a Newbie with the module system, DRB has a good solid product. I think in the end there is not a lot of difference in price for a finished car.

This is just my humble opinion.

 

[George]

Thank you very much Dave. Seems RF is what will work for me then on the build side.

Since DRB is welded while RF is riveted on... how does this impact on the rigidity of the vehicle?

To my understanding the less movement throughout a cars structure the better the suspension can deal with everything and therefore handling and response (performance) of the car is increased...

 

[Dave]

Neither car feels soft in the chassis. They both have to pass torsion testing. My bet is they are about the same, so no real handling difference, maybe others will chime in.

i prefer the rivet look.....reminds me of the early alloy chassis racing days.