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Blwalker105
03-15-2017, 08:57 AM
As you all know, there is little in the way of crash protection from being rear-ended. I decided to spend 26 lbs for some peace of mind. The body cross brace's triangular areas (just behind the upper shock mounts) also now have been filled with 16lb expanding Urethane foam to hopefully isolate the frame and shock absorber mounting points from minor impacts. Major impacts will push on quite a bit of heavy frame structure before getting to me...hopefully.
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FFRSpec72
03-15-2017, 10:30 AM
I did similar with my R an used all that structure to support wing and additional body mount points (like you seem to have done).
Bob_n_Cincy
03-15-2017, 01:30 PM
Here are pictures of my front and rear. Next time I take the body off, I'll do a go kart video.
Bob
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SixStar
03-15-2017, 01:46 PM
Wing and RMIC mount for mine, might do something if I back into a wall but that wasn't the goal.
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AZPete
03-15-2017, 02:02 PM
Very creative, Bill. As usual.
FFRSpec72
03-15-2017, 02:05 PM
Here are pictures of my front and rear. Next time I take the body off, I'll do a go kart video.
Bob
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I see a nice dry sump tank there, what size is it ?
Bob_n_Cincy
03-15-2017, 07:35 PM
I see a nice dry sump tank there, what size is it ?
Hey Tony, Most my dry sump info is on my thread post 1013 t0 1020.
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?12534-MRG-MotorSports-818S-Build&p=252039&viewfull=1#post252039
Tank is 2.5 gallons 7.5" diameter
Bob