Re: [DMCForum] vacuum for making D parts - was - Moderators

["Andrei Cular" <acular@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well Greg since you came up with the idea how about u get something
started....  I like the idea and D skinned with clearcoated carbon panels
could look good if done correctly, but I have a few too many projects
going
on right now.  If you have the resources to do some 3D CAD drawings I
could
take them and do some analysis and see if it would work.  The biggest
problem I see is the safety during a side impact, but that can be worked
out.

Andrei





----- Original Message -----
From: "timnagin" <timnagin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2002 3:53 PM
Subject: RE: [DMCForum] vacuum for making D parts - was - Moderators


> Andrei,
>
> The latest postings on making panels really got me thinking more about
this.
> If you were able to make an entire door out of carbon fiber, which could
be
> assembled using many smaller pieces, I would think the current torsion
bar
> would probably launch the door into orbit since it should be much
lighter
> than the stainless steel door.  The carbon fiber door may need nothing
more
> than a liner actuator or small hydraulic ram to lift it like an original
> door and could do away with the torsion bar completely.  Your thoughts?
>
>
> Greg
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrei Cular [mailto:acular@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2002 3:25 PM
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> Subject: Re: [DMCForum] vacuum for making D parts - was - Moderators
>
>
> door skins yes.  But the structure would be close to impossible given
most
> of our budgets.  I really would not want to even attempt to make a frame
> that would hold up to the torsion bar.
>
>
>
> Andrei
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2002 2:57 PM
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>
> > what about the doors?  I don't think its possible to make doors doing
that
> > process.
>
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