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Old 02-25-2008, 04:24 PM
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Here you can see the last outrigger for the cockpit that we machined. The outriggers are very tall (but hidden under the doors) so they help to move material away from the neutral axis (which dramatically increases stiffness). The bend is actually what moves the material up and around the seat to give the chassis its stiffness--so the driver will be sitting in somewhat of a boat when we are done. In the picture, the outrigger is the part shaped like the letter "L" by the rear bulkhead.

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