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Here's something I'm doing & wondering if there's anybody interested in something like this.
One of the things that bothered me about the FFR is the thinness of the floor panels and the tunnel panels. I've been experimenting with some composite panels where I sandwich a layer of kevlar and the strongest epoxy I can get between the original aluminum and a top panel of .040 T-6 aluminum. I'm going to have some tests run (if I can find a shop to do the anaylsis) on the physical properties of these panels (puncture, deflection load, shear strength, etc) vs. the standard panels. What I can say from my small mock-ups is that the combination is incredibly strong but I want the numbers.
What I'm hoping to get out of the panels I build for myself are:
- No fear factor around *anything* coming through the floor
- Built in driveshaft protection as I doubt anything will get through the finished panels
- A very strong floor that 'feels' strong when you step into the car. I've stepped into FFRs and sometimes you can feel the panel flex when you get in
- Additional noise & heat reduction from the drivetrain
Anyway, as you can tell from my icon/sig, I do crazy/stupid stuff so maybe this falls into that catagory. Let me know what you think.
(passing out candy & reading the forum - very nice!)
[ October 31, 2002, 08:42 PM: Message edited by: Ed Hubbard ]
One of the things that bothered me about the FFR is the thinness of the floor panels and the tunnel panels. I've been experimenting with some composite panels where I sandwich a layer of kevlar and the strongest epoxy I can get between the original aluminum and a top panel of .040 T-6 aluminum. I'm going to have some tests run (if I can find a shop to do the anaylsis) on the physical properties of these panels (puncture, deflection load, shear strength, etc) vs. the standard panels. What I can say from my small mock-ups is that the combination is incredibly strong but I want the numbers.
What I'm hoping to get out of the panels I build for myself are:
- No fear factor around *anything* coming through the floor
- Built in driveshaft protection as I doubt anything will get through the finished panels
- A very strong floor that 'feels' strong when you step into the car. I've stepped into FFRs and sometimes you can feel the panel flex when you get in
- Additional noise & heat reduction from the drivetrain
Anyway, as you can tell from my icon/sig, I do crazy/stupid stuff so maybe this falls into that catagory. Let me know what you think.
(passing out candy & reading the forum - very nice!)
[ October 31, 2002, 08:42 PM: Message edited by: Ed Hubbard ]