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CDS or ERW
Stirls - 15/10/17 at 12:45 PM

I know the FIA rules CDS. So dose this mean the full chassis need to be CDS or can it be a mixture?


CosKev3 - 15/10/17 at 02:07 PM

As far as I'm aware it's ERW used on all chassis /wish bones etc?

What's FIA got to do with it?

Or are you building a F1 car?


Stirls - 15/10/17 at 02:14 PM

Just double checking don’t want to build something I can’t even use on a track


CosKev3 - 15/10/17 at 02:16 PM

So it's going to be a competition car?

Or track days?


Stirls - 15/10/17 at 02:33 PM

Weekend toy / track days, mate


CosKev3 - 15/10/17 at 03:37 PM

ERW is fine


Stirls - 15/10/17 at 04:23 PM

Thanks


loggyboy - 15/10/17 at 07:34 PM

CDS will only be for Roll cage elements, and as mentioned, only if competing in MSA based events.
Chassis just needs to be fit for purpose, and as I assume its not being IVA'd, make sure its done well.


bart - 16/10/17 at 05:12 PM

I cant remember where I read it , but came across a very interesting article recently regarding erw vs cds or dom.

the basis of the argument was that in a chassis nearly all the forces are longitudinal either compression or extension .
the it makes very little difference if the material thickness is the same . cds and dom only benefit if forces are in bend.

I hope I remembered it correctly , it made sense at the time of reading