Info on Tubular swinging arms req'd

[wackyrider]

Looking to get some info on tubular swinging arms. Everything from pics (that's u Gitzy) to designs and materials.

Do u go for steel for the Tensile and shear strength but have extra weight!
Do u go for and alluminum alloy to save weight but have less strength?

What do u guys think. Anyone had any experience?

It is a balance of strength, weight and cost of materials. Any info on the subject will be appreciated.

Cheers

[robmac]

No info from me sorry but they do look good don't they [:p]

I lusted after a Taylormade tubular swingarm for my VMax when I was building that but my wallet said (and still does say) No :(

[wackyrider]

Was wondering if it was possible to build one. Shouldn't be too complicated I think.

Have a welding machine in the shed and just ordered a hydraulic pipe bending machine :D

[Gitzy]

Hmmm tubular swingarms... you might have me there Jules.. i shall have a stabb anyways..

[Gitzy]

Steelheart Goodness..

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1275045109.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1275016295.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1275002907.jpg

[wackyrider]

Cheers Gitzy. It looks pretty straight forward to make. Just curious to know what material they're using

[Gitzy]

Ahhhh, this may help

Steelheart swingarms are built in aluminium alloy tube (7020 T6 )


http://www.steelheart-engineering.com/sa/swingarms.htm

[robmac]

Taylormade
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1275001289.jpg

[boris]

there was an awesome single sidded one on here that someone posted off ebay that was tubular can't find it right now though

[Tony OW31]

quote:Originally posted by wackyrider

Cheers Gitzy. It looks pretty straight forward to make. Just curious to know what material they're using


7020 is the go, good luck buying it over here tho'

[wackyrider]

quote:Originally posted by Tony OW31


quote:Originally posted by wackyrider

Cheers Gitzy. It looks pretty straight forward to make. Just curious to know what material they're using


7020 is the go, good luck buying it over here tho'



Difficult to find you mean Tony? Or just expensive?

If not, what else would u suggest?

[Tony OW31]

quote:Originally posted by wackyrider


quote:Originally posted by Tony OW31


quote:Originally posted by wackyrider

Cheers Gitzy. It looks pretty straight forward to make. Just curious to know what material they're using


7020 is the go, good luck buying it over here tho'



Difficult to find you mean Tony? Or just expensive?

If not, what else would u suggest?


Very difficult to find, all the stuff I have bought I've imported from overseas.
It is the only material I would use unless I was going to do a heat treatment op after fabrication.

[Billy Bob]

Tell me if im wrong but dont the zx kwackas have tubular arms
might be able to customise one of them instead of building one
outright.

[Tony OW31]

quote:Originally posted by Billy Bob

Tell me if im wrong but dont the zx kwackas have tubular arms
might be able to customise one of them instead of building one
outright.

ZRX 1100/1200 have em.

[Billy Bob]

^^^^^^^ Their the ones:)

[latheboy]

Make one like this Jules
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=13263&SearchTerms=sssa

[wackyrider]

Thanks for the encouragment Ivan, but holing to make something better