Craig Spooner Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 A paper copy of this article was put under my nose this morning, may be the cause of some wallet hoovering in future http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/design-engineering-features/technology/cracking-carbon-fibre/146349/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanto Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Did I understand it correctly in that "only" the passenger tub will be CF so front and rear chassis will remain steel and will therefore need to be bolted to the tub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAFKARM Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 A paper copy of this article was put under my nose this morning, may be the cause of some wallet hoovering in future http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/design-engineering-features/technology/cracking-carbon-fibre/146349/ Don't worry I'm sure the parts department will make it difficult to order. cheap shot 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigHew Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 The article suggests it will be customer-ready by end of 2016. So we'll see it in 5 years maybe? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkm_dave Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 From the talk Westfield did at the Derby Notts club at the end of last year it sounded like a carbon centre 'tub' with spaceframe steel front and rear to accommodate various engine and/or rear transmission setups. Sounds like it'd be pretty cool if it is done well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Faulkner Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Anyone smell a factory open day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryathome Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Hope the Westfield one doesn't look like the orange one they built. Nearly fell off the bog laughing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Algar - Competition Secretary Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Interesting development, lets hope it comes off. Would also make a big difference to crash results, let alone the racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanto Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Hope the Westfield one doesn't look like the orange one they built. Nearly fell off the bog laughing Oh i thought it looked eye catching, and a bit cute. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhett Turner - Black Country AO Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 I did see an early prototype when I visited the factory earlier in the year. It needed quite a bit more development before being production ready. From memory it was a CF tub with steel front and rear bolt on suspension and engine chassis. i do think there are some interesting developments that would make a visit worth while, this and the rotary prototype are moving forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstreak-Andy D Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Great to see Westfield getting involved in innovative solutions. Development takes time to get right, innovative development only extends the time to market further. As the article says, NDA's limit what the author can say. So sending out this teaser is to prompt feedback. If the outcome is a significantly stiffer, lighter and same cost as steel chassis.... who doesn't want that! Fantastic potential, let's hope a marketable solution becomes available! Keep up the good work Westfield Andy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Fantastic potential, let's hope a marketable solution becomes available! they started in 1998 with the fw400 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstreak-Andy D Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Agree, but using a different method of manufacture. Limiting to just cockpit as carbon fibre with subframe front and rear as steel .... lets wait and see! Here's the fw400 press release article... http://www.manikllc.com/brochures/FW400_brochure.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onliest Smeg David Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Here's the fw400 press release article... http://www.manikllc.com/brochures/FW400_brochure.pdf PMSL !!!1st 2 words.... "Affordable Excellence" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7Fan7 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Interesting stuff! Any idea if it actually went into production? Tried to look at their website, but I don't seem to find any information! I presume, though, the weight-saving must be massive since a carbon fibre tub would seem pretty light. On the other hand, I found some pictures on the web, which I believe was the prototype. What are your thoughts on using carbon fibre as part of the tub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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