2.5 Chris Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 http://www.oakleydesign.eu/carbon-fibre-roll-cage Would anyone have any further information regarding above product, especially the "Patented anti Splinter Technology." Would anyone know when FIA approval is scheduled for, in 2009? Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveNotSoSideways Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Probably cost about £15000? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RK Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 post this again, when they offer it for a Spitfire! Actually I think this is a device suited for folks with more money than sense. It might save some kilos as a bolt in device compared to a steel cage, but a real "race only" Porsche will have a welded full cage and save the weight elsewhere. but, I don't care about Porsche anyway.... Reinald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteClan Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Very interesting and as been said probably very expensive. It's just the next step on from the integral fibreglass cage in my original competition Clan that was tested and approved by the then RACMSA. I've got a copy of the approval and raced it for years with that only. It was used by the team of 750 MC scrutineers to check out any new scrutineers on the team and always ended up with sheepish request about the roll cage. Pete Richards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Have you seen what happens to carbon-fibre when it is stressed beyond its yield point? Even if this is billed "anti-splinter", I'd prefer to have an energy absorbing steel cage around me. As if I could afford one of these! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitNL Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Have you seen what happens to carbon-fibre when it is stressed beyond its yield point? Even if this is billed "anti-splinter", I'd prefer to have an energy absorbing steel cage around me. Cuuldbe it is not made of carbon fibre but Kevlar. Less stiff but it doesn't shatter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2.5 Chris Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 http://www.designtek.eu/pages/products_porsche_rollcage.aspx Steel does have a level of comfort, considering this is new ground. No idea on price, as yet. I get kinda curious when price is not listed, nor seemingly un available via google. ;D Did read on "Bimmerforums" ...."With a bit more imagination and CAD designing/modeling, they should be able to change the way we think of roll cages. I doubt that round tubes are optimal." *Edit* MSRP: $6500.00 *Edit2* 20k. http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/webprojects2002/mjames/chemistry.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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