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Just wanted to share pics of my roll cage

Blackbird - 8/10/08 at 05:19 AM

Hey folks,

Just thought I'll share some pics of my roll cage with you.
I built it as the base of the frame rather than adding it to a finished frame.

It is perfectly race legal here in USA in the class where I'll be competing.
The only thing missing are the two rear legs which will be added after the rear structure is in.

The cage is made out of 1.5"x0.095" DOM tube (seamless).
Mounting plates are 1/8" thick.
The weight as pictured is ~45 Kg.

Moti
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Blackbird - 8/10/08 at 05:40 AM

Me and a neighbour weigh the cage.
The test was repeated to verify consistent results despite low tech set-up .

Moti
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Blackbird - 8/10/08 at 05:42 AM

Some details.

Moti
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donut - 8/10/08 at 06:11 AM

WOW! Nice welds mate!

Howlor - 8/10/08 at 06:40 AM

Very nice piece of work.

Steve

Mr Whippy - 8/10/08 at 07:12 AM

nicely made and looks strong too

dogwood - 8/10/08 at 07:42 AM

Looks realy nice .
Think I may need to see it in real life though...hint hint

keep up the good work bro'

Blackbird - 9/10/08 at 01:44 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
nicely made and looks strong too

That was the idea

I wish locost races existed in the US like you guys in the UK have them, all locost races.
Here my competition is going to be anything from Evos to Vipers, kinda scary...
These things weigh 2-3 times more... oh well, at least I'll get the bragging right of kicking ass of some expensive machinery

Moti