James
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| posted on 18/11/05 at 06:14 PM |
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I'm thinking of cutting off my ears!
Will cutting my ears off effect chassis strength?
Bearing in mind my chassis dimensions are a 'little' different from standard, I'm considering cutting off the 'ears' on
the LA/LB/LC section.
They are a lot less prominent on my car than a 'Book' design as my L section is standard but my chassis is wider.
Therefore I have to cut a hole in my ali panel for the 'ears' to stick out but then they only come out about 15mm- loads of work for no
gain!
If I cut vertically about 15mm off the end of the top rail of L section (and therefore a bit off LC aswell) and plate over it will it in structural
terms effect anything negatively?
I took some piccies and will upload them shortly to illustrate what I mean as I suspect my explanation was pretty dreadful.
Cheers,
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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Peteff
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| posted on 18/11/05 at 06:38 PM |
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I'm thinking of cutting off my ears!
That'll cut down on wind resistance, should put 10mph on top speed  . I thought of cutting the sticky out bits (technical term) and welding a
strip of 25mm over the cut to put it back. I cant see a problem with it.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Bob C
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| posted on 18/11/05 at 06:40 PM |
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I faithfully crafted those bizarre pointy angled ears, thinking they must do something useful like position the nosecone or something.
They don't. They're simply an embarrassment come SVA time. Slice the buggers off that's what I say!
Bob C
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Avoneer
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| posted on 18/11/05 at 07:15 PM |
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Hurry up with the pics, I've been thinking of doing this myself 
Aren't GTS and MK's made like this?
Pat...
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flak monkey
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| posted on 18/11/05 at 07:38 PM |
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I know the GTS chassis is, not sure about the others.
David
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big_wasa
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| posted on 18/11/05 at 07:42 PM |
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like this,gts style
 
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James
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| posted on 18/11/05 at 07:51 PM |
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Here's my ears: 
Most obvious picture:
 
Chop ears3
More photos here:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=gal&user=James&folder=Ears
As you can see because of my wider chassis but standard 'L' section they protude just enough to be a pain to SVA but nothing else!
Chop 'em off?
Cheers,
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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James
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| posted on 18/11/05 at 07:51 PM |
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Sorry the pics a bit big.
I'll edit it smaller tomorrow- I'm already an hour late for going out to dinner and I ain't left yet!
Cheers,
James
P.S. Ali panel is a prototype by the way!  Explains the hexagonal w/bone holes!
[Edited on 18/11/05 by James]
[Edited on 18/11/05 by James]
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 18/11/05 at 09:14 PM |
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Mine have disappeared all together
 
Rescued attachment Front Shocks2.jpg
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 19/11/05 at 08:24 AM |
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Yep, cut and welded mine till they no longer showed.
Put some strengtheners in the top corners just incase. On the inside of the corner, if you see what i mean
Ben
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Mix
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| posted on 19/11/05 at 08:51 AM |
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I'd be tempted to gusset them on the inside, otherwise I think it's a good idea.
Mick
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caber
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| posted on 19/11/05 at 09:43 AM |
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Its what made Van Gogh Famous!
Caber
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Rorty
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| posted on 19/11/05 at 11:25 AM |
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I looked at the whole front of the chassis when I modelled it and it really couldn't be more awkward.
I prefer working with round tube and I think a round tube bent to replace LA, B, C, and D would make a much tidier front to the chassis.
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
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