The new main chassis plates and and top decks arrived and have been tested for torsional stiffness. The test was a simple arrangement just to get some information about the stiffness of diffrent carbon fibre materials. Here are the results:
Supertec 5 cell 2 mm main chassis - 6 % stiffer than the standard 416 chassis (both new, never run)
Supertec 2 mm CRP top deck - 7,5 % softer than standard 416 top deck
Supertec 2 mm Carbon fibre top deck - 22 % stiffer
Supertec 2,3 mm Carbon fibre top deck - 46 % stiffer
Soon these parts will be track tested.
February 25, 2008
We are soon to test new chassis parts for the TRF 416. The new upper deck will be 2,4 mm and assembling this in the car will be a fast and simple way to test the effect of less chassis flex.
The 6 cell main chassis is a direct copy of the standard chassis but made from high grade carbon fiber in 2,0 or 2,4 mm. We have also designed a 5 cell chassis with the battery position optimized. The chassis parts will be made from high grade carbon fiber. The torsional stiffness will be measured and compared with the standard chassis.
CAD images.
February 3, 2008
We are starting a development programme for the new Tamiya TRF 416 touring car chassis. We are waiting for the delivery of the cars scheduled at the end of december. We have already started some initial analysis of the steering system.
Under development…
November 25, 2007
