Cutting a Ladder Body from a Sugar Pine Block

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[DerbyDetermination]

Wondering how close I could come to the honeycomb by just drilling holes in a honeycomb pattern.

If you drill the axle holes, add the weight, cut the honeycomb, reinforce the whole thing with CA glue, add a sheet of 1/64 plywood, and THEN cut the body off of the block of wood, I think the whole thing would stay stable the entire time.

What do you guys think?

 

[bracketracer]

My ShopBot at school could do this but I'm afraid the 1/16 inch walls would prevent it. I know it could be laser cut. I bet there is a 3D printer with wood pulp somewhere...lol
I like coming up with concepts. It’s not practical to make, just an idea that maybe someone didn’t think of that I would like to share. I did a render. Enjoy /images/boards/smilies/smile.gif

...I've seen that design somewhere before.......

It did race, it was off a bit. Maybe you can do better with the design.

Very first post in this thread:

http://www.pinewoodderbyonline.com/post/crystal-6697453?highlight=crystal&trail=15

 

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[Obsessedderbydad]

I believe someone made a honeycomb out of acrylic or something but never saw it raced. I think beyond doing a few simple cut outs you are not really going to gain an advantage from going all out and taking forever doing a complex cutout design.

Especially when just starting, the focus should be on your drill allignment, axle, and wheel bore prep.

I believe that was laserman who did that last year.

 

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[B_Regal Racing]

^^^^^ Looks like txchemist has got some competition ^^^^^

 

[down4derby]

This was my one of my 2012 team cars and 2012 nationals am street stock 3rd place. I've done a couple other cars this way. I always wanted to do a honeycomb car but I don't have the equipment. It's funny I did share the concept with a certain person before who then built one and took the cred.

 

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[GravityX]

OCDD, that's a sweet looking concept car. Do you have the G-Code for the design yet? I'm sure someone could CNC that for you.

 

[down4derby]

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cmpages/01-01052.php Perhaps something like this would be easier. Interesting site.

 

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