Kit Car Floor

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OliilO	OliilO posted 8 Years Ago Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 9, Visits: 126	I'm contemplating rebuilding my kit car (Mac#1 seven-alike) over winter and am looking to replace as much as I can with resin infused CF equivalents - davro and brian2fast's topics have been invaluable so far. The car currently has a 1.6mm Al floor with a maximum unsupported span of about 500mm. I've a few questions about the feasibility of replacing this with a composite replacement from those with more experience. Attachment - bond or rivet? I'd instinctively rather rivet in case I need to remove the floor in future but what are likely issues with this? I have some concern about corrosion/different materials reacting and also the proximity of rivet holes to the edge of the composite floor. Layup - I'd initially look to follow the guide of replacing the original thickness with a similar thickness of composite and want to include some Kevlar for impact/penetration resistance. Would something along the lines of 200gsm CF - 300gsm 45 degree CF - 300gsm Kevlar - 300gsm 45 degree CF - 200gsm CF sound about right? Or would a Soric cored sheet be a better proposition, with a solid CF perimeter for attachment? Thanks in advance, Oli Edited 8 Years Ago by OliilO
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