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Vx220 Turbo Cat D For Sale

Started by MJay , Oct 18 2010 10:34 AM

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#41 Whiteboy

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Posted 18 February 2011 - 10:39 AM

question time, because I can't remember, why was the VX/elise chassis glued again and not aluminium welded?
Welding too hot for the aluminium and causes distortion/affects strength? I think.

http://video.google....24456318931568#

28.25 on the video. I had never seen this until the other day and it comes in two parts.

Steve

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#42 LY_Scott

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Posted 18 February 2011 - 10:44 AM

At work chap... this the elise build/project documentaries? I did think of them. So whats the answer!

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#43 LY_Scott

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Posted 18 February 2011 - 11:06 AM

Got it from the SELOC wiki

Most important, the aluminium extruded sections can be made much thinner than traditional welding technique. Why ? because welded joints are weak, so the thickness of material should be increased throughout a member just to make a joint strong enough. Therefore Elise's chassis could be lighter yet stiffer.

So weight then...

The arguments against the strength of welds and that the elise chassis is "stiffer" than a heavier welded chassis I'd say were wide open for debate though...