Apexcarver wrote: As far as roll protection.. you really wont be going all that fast and I would think they would allow helmets and elbow pads if you are that worried. Think wrecking a bicycle in weight, its really not gonna hurt that much.
Ever seen guys doing XC racing? Their bikes weigh around 24-26lbs, and they can blast probably up to 25mph on a flat section with hard pack.
They can get seriously injured in a crash. Add another person, and the buggy.....
mad_machine wrote: an all aluminim buggy with almost no weight... I would go with an aluminum rollbar
Speeds are low, very low, and the competition dosen't require a roll bar. As per the competition rules, The buggy also has to be foldable to fit into a 4'X4'X4' cube so many teams forgo the rollover protection for actually meeting design requirements.
folks chill out about the roll bar.
Maybe you should look at the competition first before going all safety nazi.....
Holy crap
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lfy76wKQQpc&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvUmFBsyn9o&feature=related <-- fit something in that cube with a roll bar and justify the extra weight.
looks like a lot of fun
Ok some pictures of CF control arms being made.
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Sorry they are only of order.
Loose strands of carbon before the carbon mesh is overlaid?
Electrical tape to hold it together before the smoke and mirrors are applied.
The loose strands of carbon are to hold the bronze bushings in place.
UAH won the best design award and safety award. Will add pictures of the buggy later.
What does cycling have to do with camber on a four wheel vehicle. Too much camber can cause steering and traction problems.
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