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Thread: 2008 chassis complete!

  1. #1
    After a grueling 26 hour marathon of grinding and welding galvanized conduit (cough), we have a rolling chassis! The next 8 months will be dedicated to a phenomenal push-bar design.
    http://picasaweb.google.com/TKusnier...97007984718066
    http://picasaweb.google.com/TKusnier...97050934391138

    It was an interesting first drive, as the four wheel steering took some getting used to... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHV-vAbGAC4
    Ted
    www.rit.edu/formula

    Delivering warheads to foreheads.

  2. #2
    After a grueling 26 hour marathon of grinding and welding galvanized conduit (cough), we have a rolling chassis! The next 8 months will be dedicated to a phenomenal push-bar design.
    http://picasaweb.google.com/TKusnier...97007984718066
    http://picasaweb.google.com/TKusnier...97050934391138

    It was an interesting first drive, as the four wheel steering took some getting used to... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHV-vAbGAC4
    Ted
    www.rit.edu/formula

    Delivering warheads to foreheads.

  3. #3
    nice little chassis.

    the galvanised tubing, well, at least all areas apart from the weld wont rust. then put some good rust proof agent on the welds and you have a much more durable steel chassis than most. so you can race forever, till the wheels fall off literally.

    good luck for the rest of the car. enjoy the fun.
    ...we got emergency on planet earth

  4. #4
    Looking at those pictures, that main roll hoop looks welded. I don't think that's allowed:

    3.3.4.2 Main Hoop
    The Main Hoop must be constructed of a single piece of uncut, continuous, closed section steel tubing per Section 3.3.3.

    Just thought you should know, anyway maybe I'm wrong...
    Regards, Ian

  5. #5
    Those Oklahoma guys better get their frame done ASAP. The pushbar award is on the line!
    Matt Brown

  6. #6
    cut off the top section add a radius section, bondo, sand and paint.

  7. #7
    We should be starting to build our rebar chassis here pretty soon so we're not too far behind you guys.

  8. #8
    We used plastic conduit for our last mockup. Might have won us design if the damn duct tape would have held up better to people getting in and out of it...grrrr.....
    Mike Duwe
    UWP Alumni

    Former Drivetrain Leader and Team Captain

  9. #9
    <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by skillet:
    cut off the top section add a radius section, bondo, sand and paint. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

    SHHH!!! you're giving away all the secrets!!
    University of Oklahoma alum
    Sooner Racing team...sae.ou.edu
    " I see no point in being the richest man in the cemetery."
    "Bail!! Bail!!"

  10. #10
    That's what I wanted to do! I'm tired of being involved with the projects that take years off my life (welding galvanized conduit, locking myself in a room to grind chromoly for months on end, etc). Bring on the plastic and hot glue!
    Ted
    www.rit.edu/formula

    Delivering warheads to foreheads.

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