RCCrawler Forums

mattman · 11-25-2007, 09:02 AM

has any body tryed makeing or using fiber glass leaf springs because fiber glass is stronger than lexan and if thin enough it is more flexable too.

obijuan · 11-25-2007, 11:04 AM

go for it, let us know how it works out for you.

Kermit · 11-27-2007, 03:24 PM

Sounds like a good idea! I might try it my self if you don't mind.

STANG KILLA SS · 11-27-2007, 03:52 PM

ever seen a wrecked corvette?

obijuan · 11-27-2007, 04:22 PM

no never, dont they have composite rear leafs?

STANG KILLA SS · 11-27-2007, 05:50 PM

lol i assume thats sarcasm.
the whole damn body is composite. well early days were true fiber glass, now there a hybrid composite as you mentioned. same as my SS, only metal on the entire body is the rear quarters and B-pillar

mattman · 11-27-2007, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kermit

Sounds like a good idea! I might try it my self if you don't mind.

yah you would probably be able to do it befor i do cuz i dont even have a crawler yet (hopeing to get a high lift for x-mas) and was wondering if that would work or not. but go right ahead i would like to see how they work

binaryterror · 11-28-2007, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

same as my SS, only metal on the entire body is the rear quarters and B-pillar

Your SS has Steel rear quarters?

I know the C5 and C6 Vettes don't, just wanted to clarify.

STANG KILLA SS · 11-28-2007, 08:38 AM

yep.
Z28s have steel rear quarters, hood, and B pilliars, everything else is composite.
SS adds the fiberglass hood, leaving only the rear quarters and b-pilliar as the only steel on the body.

correct, C5s and C6s are 100% composite.

rcjeepbuilder · 11-28-2007, 09:21 AM

They actually make fiberglass leaf lift for 1:1 yjs..Should work fine..

mattman · 11-28-2007, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcjeepbuilder

They actually make fiberglass leaf lift for 1:1 yjs..Should work fine..

yah thats were i got the idea from

obijuan · 11-28-2007, 03:37 PM

yeah but the leaf would be so thin, i dont think it would a good solution.

mattman · 11-28-2007, 04:16 PM

has any body tried the rc4wd leafs on the high lift? if so are they any good

foodstamp · 12-01-2007, 08:46 PM

the fiberglass might be good if you make them right, if they can put them on 1:1 cars, then we should be able to do the same

4X4 JEFF · 12-18-2007, 01:08 PM

I think I would be itchy by the end of the day

Kermit · 12-18-2007, 01:46 PM

I have thought about this quite a bit. I will be using stuff called "woven roven". It is weaved like carbon fibre, but allot stronger. I have built a 1:24 micro pan chassis for Iwaver racing and it is strong like hell! I found if I seal off the edges with CA, it is much stronger and does not delaminate.

STANG KILLA SS · 12-18-2007, 01:51 PM

carbon fiber doesnt bend.......
so if "woven roven" is stronger.....how ya gonna get your flex?

mattman · 12-22-2007, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4X4 JEFF

I think I would be itchy by the end of the day

not that kind of fiber glass,duh!

obijuan · 12-22-2007, 02:12 PM

well what about a bilayer crabon fiber with a flexy epoxy? we could have leafs as thin as the steel ones and that would have springy effect right? we could more fine tune the rate with leaf length and qty. hmmm. can you make the "eyes" in CF?

mattman · 12-22-2007, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obijuan

well what about a bilayer crabon fiber with a flexy epoxy? we could have leafs as thin as the steel ones and that would have springy effect right? we could more fine tune the rate with leaf length and qty. hmmm. can you make the "eyes" in CF?

sure you could make the ''eyes'' by taking cf tubing and cut it to the right length and epoxy it on the to leaf.

11-25-2007, 09:02 AM	#1
mattman Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: dahlonega Posts: 68	fiber glass leaf springs has any body tryed makeing or using fiber glass leaf springs because fiber glass is stronger than lexan and if thin enough it is more flexable too.

11-25-2007, 11:04 AM	#2
obijuan I had the hottest girlfriend at the MSD Nats Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hecho en Tejas Posts: 2,399	go for it, let us know how it works out for you.

11-27-2007, 03:24 PM	#3
Kermit Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 142	Sounds like a good idea! I might try it my self if you don't mind.

11-27-2007, 03:52 PM	#4
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	ever seen a wrecked corvette?

11-27-2007, 04:22 PM	#5
obijuan I had the hottest girlfriend at the MSD Nats Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hecho en Tejas Posts: 2,399	no never, dont they have composite rear leafs?

11-27-2007, 05:50 PM	#6
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	lol i assume thats sarcasm. the whole damn body is composite. well early days were true fiber glass, now there a hybrid composite as you mentioned. same as my SS, only metal on the entire body is the rear quarters and B-pillar

11-28-2007, 08:38 AM	#9
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	yep. Z28s have steel rear quarters, hood, and B pilliars, everything else is composite. SS adds the fiberglass hood, leaving only the rear quarters and b-pilliar as the only steel on the body. correct, C5s and C6s are 100% composite.

11-28-2007, 09:21 AM	#10
rcjeepbuilder I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: clarksburg Posts: 2,009	They actually make fiberglass leaf lift for 1:1 yjs..Should work fine..

11-28-2007, 03:37 PM	#12
obijuan I had the hottest girlfriend at the MSD Nats Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hecho en Tejas Posts: 2,399	yeah but the leaf would be so thin, i dont think it would a good solution.

11-28-2007, 04:16 PM	#13
mattman Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: dahlonega Posts: 68	has any body tried the rc4wd leafs on the high lift? if so are they any good

12-01-2007, 08:46 PM	#14
foodstamp Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: woodpile aka HELL Posts: 702	the fiberglass might be good if you make them right, if they can put them on 1:1 cars, then we should be able to do the same

Sponsored Links

12-18-2007, 01:08 PM	#15
4X4 JEFF Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PORT ORCHARD WA Posts: 237	I think I would be itchy by the end of the day

12-18-2007, 01:46 PM	#16
Kermit Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 142	I have thought about this quite a bit. I will be using stuff called "woven roven". It is weaved like carbon fibre, but allot stronger. I have built a 1:24 micro pan chassis for Iwaver racing and it is strong like hell! I found if I seal off the edges with CA, it is much stronger and does not delaminate.

12-18-2007, 01:51 PM	#17
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	carbon fiber doesnt bend....... so if "woven roven" is stronger.....how ya gonna get your flex?

12-22-2007, 02:12 PM	#19
obijuan I had the hottest girlfriend at the MSD Nats Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hecho en Tejas Posts: 2,399	well what about a bilayer crabon fiber with a flexy epoxy? we could have leafs as thin as the steel ones and that would have springy effect right? we could more fine tune the rate with leaf length and qty. hmmm. can you make the "eyes" in CF?

RCCrawler Forums

Thread: fiber glass leaf springs