4-tec carbon fiber graphite parts?
12-14-2007, 01:48 AM
#1
4-tec carbon fiber graphite parts?
other than the upper chassis that is available (though not as widely as i hoped it would) are there any graphite parts for the 4-tec? I would imagine that it would make turning a lot better since the 4-tec has a fat ass.
If it's not available would i have to make my own? It won't be a problem since I have a milling machine. What thickness should i use? Can i use Texalium? Hybrid?
ty in advance for your input.
If it's not available would i have to make my own? It won't be a problem since I have a milling machine. What thickness should i use? Can i use Texalium? Hybrid?
ty in advance for your input.
12-14-2007, 05:24 PM
#2
ttt
12-15-2007, 09:56 AM
#3
Once apon a time, Traxxas used to have the larger shocks, graphite shock towers, braces and upper deck. I did mine up, but that was over four years ago. I don't think that Traxxas supports their 4-Tec like they used to. My LHS told me that they can only get the graphite upper deck.
12-15-2007, 11:15 AM
#4
Tech Rookie
Graphite
Yeah I know Traxxas even Discontinued the upper deck too. Check out my custo Graphite Lower Chassis I built HERE: http://monster.traxxas.com/showthrea...=187973&page=3
12-16-2007, 08:44 AM
#5
Yeah I know Traxxas even Discontinued the upper deck too. Check out my custo Graphite Lower Chassis I built HERE: http://monster.traxxas.com/showthrea...=187973&page=3
12-17-2007, 09:15 AM
#6
Tech Adept
With this chassis the engine doesn't get too hot?
I believe that the reason why nitro cars use aluminum chassis is to dissipate heat.
I believe that the reason why nitro cars use aluminum chassis is to dissipate heat.
12-17-2007, 05:39 PM
#7
if that was the case every nitro car in the market would be overheating after a few minutes of run time. The engine head is what cools it, notice the ribs?
12-18-2007, 05:13 AM
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12-18-2007, 05:38 AM
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12-18-2007, 07:42 AM
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hahahah don't make me laugh 
we are talking about serious racing cars, a chassis made of carbon fiber is not going to make the cars far more expensive than they already are. Let's say to F1 teams to use aluminum instead of carbon fiber to reduce the costs, cuz that's what they are concerned about...
we are talking about serious racing cars, a chassis made of carbon fiber is not going to make the cars far more expensive than they already are. Let's say to F1 teams to use aluminum instead of carbon fiber to reduce the costs, cuz that's what they are concerned about...
12-18-2007, 08:50 AM
#11
ramiel 
, by all means if you think it's the chassis that cools the engine then by all means wrap your cooling head in electrical tape and do some hard runs and find out what the outcome will be.
People go with the carbon fiber because it's not only lighter than plastic or aluminum but it's a hell of alot stronger, though more rigid. And now your bringing formula cars into this? Engineers use what they can for certain applications whether to sacrifice strength over weight or weight over strength. If they can and will use carbon fiber, they will. But if they need something less rigid with the same amount of strength they'll use aluminum or even titanium (and btw, formula teams have the capital and sponsorship to do either and or).
, by all means if you think it's the chassis that cools the engine then by all means wrap your cooling head in electrical tape and do some hard runs and find out what the outcome will be. People go with the carbon fiber because it's not only lighter than plastic or aluminum but it's a hell of alot stronger, though more rigid. And now your bringing formula cars into this? Engineers use what they can for certain applications whether to sacrifice strength over weight or weight over strength. If they can and will use carbon fiber, they will. But if they need something less rigid with the same amount of strength they'll use aluminum or even titanium (and btw, formula teams have the capital and sponsorship to do either and or).
12-18-2007, 09:57 AM
#12
Tech Adept
ramiel , by all means if you think it's the chassis that cools the engine then by all means wrap your cooling head in electrical tape and do some hard runs and find out what the outcome will be.
People go with the carbon fiber because it's not only lighter than plastic or aluminum but it's a hell of alot stronger, though more rigid. And now your bringing formula cars into this? Engineers use what they can for certain applications whether to sacrifice strength over weight or weight over strength. If they can and will use carbon fiber, they will. But if they need something less rigid with the same amount of strength they'll use aluminum or even titanium (and btw, formula teams have the capital and sponsorship to do either and or).
, by all means if you think it's the chassis that cools the engine then by all means wrap your cooling head in electrical tape and do some hard runs and find out what the outcome will be. People go with the carbon fiber because it's not only lighter than plastic or aluminum but it's a hell of alot stronger, though more rigid. And now your bringing formula cars into this? Engineers use what they can for certain applications whether to sacrifice strength over weight or weight over strength. If they can and will use carbon fiber, they will. But if they need something less rigid with the same amount of strength they'll use aluminum or even titanium (and btw, formula teams have the capital and sponsorship to do either and or).
I used F1 example to talk about costs, not about carbon fiber been more rigid or not. That argument is ridiculous
If you say that the engineers use aluminum to have more flexibility that makes more sense, but I'm still not convinced otherwise electric cars would use aluminum chassis too and probably we would have a carbon fiber chassis as an option to nitro cars.
12-18-2007, 10:20 AM
#13
Don't be stupid. I never said that the chassis cools the engine, I said that it helps to keep temperature down. Electric cars usually don't go over 120ºC so they can use carbon fiber chassis.
I used F1 example to talk about costs, not about carbon fiber been more rigid or not. That argument is ridiculous
If you say that the engineers use aluminum to have more flexibility that makes more sense, but I'm still not convinced otherwise electric cars would use aluminum chassis too and probably we would have a carbon fiber chassis as an option to nitro cars.
I used F1 example to talk about costs, not about carbon fiber been more rigid or not. That argument is ridiculous
If you say that the engineers use aluminum to have more flexibility that makes more sense, but I'm still not convinced otherwise electric cars would use aluminum chassis too and probably we would have a carbon fiber chassis as an option to nitro cars.
And your saying that electros would use aluminum chassis' too? Of course they would dependent on the application, hell most electros come with aluminum bottom chassis and it's not because of a heat application you moron it's for rigidity and weight.
Hell, why don't the bottom chassis on all nitros have ribs!? It would help better to disperse that oh so most destructible 120+ degree heat from the engine!
12-18-2007, 10:29 AM
#14
Tech Adept
There are, lol.
And your saying that electros would use aluminum chassis' too? Of course they would dependent on the application, hell most electros come with aluminum bottom chassis and it's not because of a heat application you moron it's for rigidity and weight.
Hell, why don't the bottom chassis on all nitros have ribs!? It would help better to disperse that oh so most destructible 120+ degree heat from the engine!
And your saying that electros would use aluminum chassis' too? Of course they would dependent on the application, hell most electros come with aluminum bottom chassis and it's not because of a heat application you moron it's for rigidity and weight.
Hell, why don't the bottom chassis on all nitros have ribs!? It would help better to disperse that oh so most destructible 120+ degree heat from the engine!
12-18-2007, 02:43 PM
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