aluminium sheet?

lewis666 · #1 31-01-2011

hi there,

i am looking for a sheet of aluminium to make a chassis out of. what kind of aluminium are people using? i have looked at what most chassis are made of and they seem to be 7075 T6 or 6061 T6 aluminium, but i cant neither. can anyone help? maybe a link to a shop?

many thanks

lewis

No. 46 · #2 31-01-2011

Hi Lewis

I can get you some from work, just let me know what size you want and i will cut it for you.

Cheers

George

lewis666 · #3 31-01-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by No. 46

Hi Lewis

I can get you some from work, just let me know what size you want and i will cut it for you.

Cheers

George

hi George,

what grade do you have? i am looking for one of the grades above because that is what i have seen most rc aluminium components made off. and some grades are too soft and will bend, so it will have to be sprung

because i am looking to make a chassis for my cat sx. i think it will add some weight and keep it more stable on the bumps, something it struggled on sunday.

many thanks

lewis

Candyman · #4 31-01-2011

I have used 6082 T6 in the past, few places on ebay sell sheets of it. Very good strength and not too expensive.

No. 46: I would also be interested if you have a source for 7075?

rcjunky · #5 01-02-2011

7075 T6 is good stuff, if you have the cash, 2024 T3 would be wicked, but its about 6 timess the price but you can probably make an aluminum chassis the same weight as a plastic one if its a tub design, on your cat, an aluminum won't be much heavyer, it would be easyer to add some lead.