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Guillermo
02-09-2012, 08:21 AM
Hi everyone,
we are working in our fourth bodywork made of fiberglass and until now we have used plastic clamps riveted to the bodywork with metal rivets for the chasis anchorage.
With the intention of improving, we are looking for different and new anchoring or fixing methods, lighter if itīs possible and more comfortable.

Any advice will be grateful

Guillermo
Formula Student Bizkaia ( UPV )
Basque Country ( Spain )
Guillermo
02-09-2012, 08:21 AM
Hi everyone,
we are working in our fourth bodywork made of fiberglass and until now we have used plastic clamps riveted to the bodywork with metal rivets for the chasis anchorage.
With the intention of improving, we are looking for different and new anchoring or fixing methods, lighter if itīs possible and more comfortable.

Any advice will be grateful

Guillermo
Formula Student Bizkaia ( UPV )
Basque Country ( Spain )
OspreysGoSWOOP
02-09-2012, 09:07 AM
http://secure.chassisshop.com/categories/5989/
shark.ashwa
02-09-2012, 09:33 AM
Check out DZUS fasteners....

Sharath
Kirk Feldkamp
02-09-2012, 11:55 AM
http://www.gen-aircraft-hardwa....asp?pagename=camloc (http://www.gen-aircraft-hardware.com/template.asp?pagename=camloc)

This is by no means the only place to find Camloc fasteners, but they have a lot of information on the website. You'll find Camloc on many high level racecars. While not necessarily cheapest, they work really well and are light.
Chapo
02-09-2012, 05:58 PM
Go down to your local toyota dealer and get the plastic fastners they use to hold their interior on, they are cheap, resusable, light and secure.
Lorenzo Pessa
02-10-2012, 02:03 AM
We used for 2 years Dzus but we had problems because they didn't work properly with light misalignements.
Then we turned to specialinsert.it Bifix Mini. Light, simple and quick.
shark.ashwa
02-10-2012, 02:17 AM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Lorenzo Pessa:
We used for 2 years Dzus but we had problems because they didn't work properly with light misalignements.
Then we turned to specialinsert.it Bifix Mini. Light, simple and quick. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I dont think they are available outside Italy?
Are they any lighter? Coz the chassis mounts for the dzus fasteners are getting kinda heavy for us!

Sharath
Killer
02-10-2012, 11:09 AM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by shark.ashwa:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Lorenzo Pessa:
We used for 2 years Dzus but we had problems because they didn't work properly with light misalignements.
Then we turned to specialinsert.it Bifix Mini. Light, simple and quick. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I dont think they are available outside Italy?
Are they any lighter? Coz the chassis mounts for the dzus fasteners are getting kinda heavy for us!

Sharath </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Sharath, Where do you source them in India? We have been searching in Delhi for quite some time.
Lorenzo Pessa
02-11-2012, 02:30 AM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by shark.ashwa:
I dont think they are available outside Italy?
Are they any lighter? Coz the chassis mounts for the dzus fasteners are getting kinda heavy for us!

Sharath </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I think they are...
I don't know how much the shipping charges can be.
The Bi-Fix Mini are very good if you use light non structural bodywork panels. If you need more load, the range of choice is wide.
If you want more information you can register in their website and look at datasheets.