Geoff Sebastian
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| posted on 3/7/05 at 05:00 PM |
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Plastic vs Aluminium
Do you prefer all plastic or all aluminium body?
Geoff
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Mix
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| posted on 3/7/05 at 06:00 PM |
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I prefer my carbon based one 
Mick
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Triton
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| posted on 3/7/05 at 08:07 PM |
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Flesh....as i just hate plastic birds
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MikeR
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| posted on 3/7/05 at 08:46 PM |
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only hever had carbon based so i wouldn't mind trying to get my hands on plastic 
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smart51
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| posted on 4/7/05 at 07:04 AM |
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all aluminium looks great, otherwise, I'd have all plastic. Some people like the two tone look.
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clbarclay
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| posted on 4/7/05 at 08:57 AM |
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Aluminium has the more 'classic' look/style, compared to the more modern look of all plastic.
Aluminim oxidises quickly and needs regular polishing to keep shiny
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Marcus
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| posted on 4/7/05 at 08:26 PM |
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I'd go for the two tone look, ally sides, plastic everything else.
Marcus
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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Dale
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| posted on 4/7/05 at 08:49 PM |
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What kind of weight penilty are we talking about if going to stainless sides as the others? and how thing can you go with stainless?
Dale
Thanks
Dale
my 14 and11 year old boys 22
and 19 now want to drive but have to be 25 before insurance will allow. Finally on the road
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smart51
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| posted on 5/7/05 at 07:50 AM |
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Aluminium has a density of 2.7 depending on the alloy and steel around 8 or so, again depending on the alloy.
A steel pannel has to be 1/3 the width of an aluminium panel to be the same weight.
If you are thinking of 3mm ali then steel can be an option. if you're using 1.5mm ali then your steel is getting a bit thin.
Polished stainless looks really nice but you can see all the dents in it. you need to have a reasonable thickness to keep it looking nice.
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