From my post #6:
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At the risk of sounding like an 'ERA snob' (a title held by my friend, counselor PatrickT) I would say that it would benefit the Hurricane builders and customers to compare this chassis to ERA's."
From same post:
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If the above drawings are accurate and do not omit any parts, there are significant structural differences between the two. Especially if racing is planned."
From my post #23:
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I did not go through the effort to examine the drawings in detail, post shots of my car and write up the technical differences to start a pissing contest. In fact I went out of my way to qualify my remarks by saying the drawings may be incomplete and I wasn't trying to make smart a$$ comments. None of my comments were/are derogatory to H'cane or it's customers. Or any OTHER mfgrs products on this board-ever."
Same post:
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...They had only to view the best of all the current mfgrs chassis like JBL, FFR, KMP and ERA to have a product that's a first class effort."
I don't know how to make it clearer than that. I've used self-deprecating and qualifying language to demonstrate that I have no attitude or ERA superiority complex. I didn't create a 'mine's bigger" contest. No 'tone' or innuendo. To those of you who see it that way, I'm calling BS. You guys
must want to see it that way. Now
that's my attitude.
I just wanted a technical discussion about the H'cane chassis from someone(s) who really knows. I asked for the mfgr to join in and explain the design features. I got a guy that played 3D games and a few who saw it in person and think it's just dandy. They signed up to buy it. Still no info from the parent company.
ERA doesn't need me to shill cars for them. Although it does not take 2 years to get one as Dean conveniently exaggerates, they have a waiting list that buyers gladly seem to endure and write about here.
Gary:Post #28
First off, I'm not a structural engineer or chassis expert. Clear? I have seen several SPF cars' chassis from under a lift but have no real opinion because I've not seen a bare chassis or accurate frame diagrams. So no opinion.
rats: Post #29
The fuel tank is fabbed and as it comes from ERA and is bolted to the rear rails with four 3/8 bolts on each side by a flange on it. No straps. The bars are options for track use on ERA's and some mfgrs geometry does not require/offer them.
JWD:Post #30
Once again you demonstrate your enlightenment. Some ERA owner in a parking lot pissed you off because you decided he was a snob. So you immediately judge
all ERA owners as such. I'm now sure he parked elsewhere, not because of other replica makes and originals, but because he recognized
you and figured this was the reserved parking area for a$$holes.
Also great empirical and substantial info that:
"According to the FFR guys, the ERA frame is crap." You're hopeless. Please use the 'ignore' function.
'Nuff said'...
LMH: Post #31
Thanks for some real info on the H'cane by an owner and support that the drawings may not be complete.
Dean: Post#35
As an owner going on a sixth replica I'm surprised you think I've got an axe to grind. You've seen a lot of designs and found no questions about the H'cane you selected. You owned a B&B which has a reputation as a more 'overbuilt' chassis than any other. (Strength through weight). You make some lame accusations for a guy that should know better. I never wrote ERA's were better than K's or anyone elses. Surprised you think my 'tone' makes
me an ass.
Bottom line: If I owned a JBL, KMP, M'states, FFR or any other-I'd have posed the same questions-namely- why all the excitement and positive buzz about the new H'cane's chassis?
I've still NOT gotten any factual technical answers. And now no longer care to know.