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May 1, 2006 | 01:50 PM

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Tavarez

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Could a frame actually be made of carbon fiber lol? Sounds weak, what other metals have been tested for this application?

May 1, 2006 | 01:54 PM

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steveo242

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For strength !
200miles an hour into a wall would be no fun in aluminum

Ya, and with the steel you will be fine....I would prefer wood!

May 1, 2006 | 02:06 PM

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Could a frame actually be made of carbon fiber lol? Sounds weak, what other metals have been tested for this application?

Yep we are in the process of making an airplane out of carbon fiber. It won't be all that long until we see it in the cars also IMO.

May 1, 2006 | 02:07 PM

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lol i'm sure you wouldn't be fine but I'd certainly hope better off than wood? LOL. Damn, having steel surrounding me almost scares me though.. so much chance to be crushed. I almost wish it was possible for a lot of the car to explode outward rather than impode. Give me a light weight ejection seat please lol.

May 1, 2006 | 02:09 PM

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Could a frame actually be made of carbon fiber lol? Sounds weak, what other metals have been tested for this application?

Open wheel race cars like Indy cars, Champ cars, and F1 cars are built on a carbon fiber "tub" or monocockpit, with the engine and rear suspension bolted on the rear of the tub and the front suspension bolted on the front. The tub is very strong and very light, but VERY expensive (six figures).

May 1, 2006 | 02:10 PM

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An airplane in carbon fiber? That's so badass lol! What are the fighter jets made of? I'm wondering if it'd be possible to make frames of possibly a mixture of materials? Maybe a steel core foundation enveloped with aluminum etc, I guess it's not probably but i'm just brainstorming in an area I have absolutely zero direction in, forgive me.

May 1, 2006 | 02:16 PM

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While we're on the carbon fiber chassis... check this crazyness out!

http://www.caparo-t1.com/

May 7, 2006 | 10:02 PM

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If the C6 had a fixed roof, improving chassis rigidity how would that improve handling? How important is it to have a rigid chassis, if aluminum isn't as rigid is the weight loss worth it? Was it worth it for Chevy to use the aluminum frame over cutting weight using carbon fiber in other areas? This is assuming the aluminum frame is actually more expensive to produce than the steel.