sheet for base of the chassis

[Infinity]

hi , i would like to have suggestions from you people regarding what would be a better option for the sheet to be attached to the base of the chassis....
1. 3mm thick aluminium sheet
2. 1mm thick G.I. sheet

[drivetrainUW-Platt]

Do you want this to be stressed or just a floor pan? Whatever holds your feet from falling thru to the ground is sufficient for the latter.

[Dave K]

we just use some .035" sheet steel.

[Chris Allbee]

WHOA!!! Who parked the bus on our floor pan....? As Mike mentioned, are you planning on stressing it or is it just a divider between the road and your backside? Either way, in my opinion, steel is a bit of an overkill...

[skillet]

use whichever is heaviest. you never know when your going to park over a snake hole

[Wesley]

Landmines can be a bitch too.

[SpdRcr]

i prefer rich mahogany about 0.69" thick

[Kyle Walther]

if you like rich mahogany, then check out our car in the Detroit program this coming may. http://fsae.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif our car is heavy with the luster of rich mahogany.

[ashu_win]

Hey even I wud like to know wat thickness sheet to be used for floor closeout.....I know its used only to block ur feet from falling to ground, so will 1mm al sheet be enuf???

[Mark TMV]

Argh ! What's with people and retarded spelling?!

[Dennis Seichter]

After all it's racing, so use carbon! http://fsae.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[Michael Hart]

Use titanium

[MikeDutsa]

just tell your driver to hold his feet up.

[Chris Allbee]

U cud ulweighs uz prpr spl'ng so dat i cud undastnd u btr?! uthrwiz u r RETARDED.

In your case just leave off the floor pan and brake Flinstones style. Best of luck to you.

[brettd]

3mm lead sheet, works wonders for your COG. http://fsae.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[cmeissen]

Aluminum foil is the way to go

[ashu_win]

I don't know why are all of you using such words for me? I am really sorry if my spelling caused problems.

[Grant Mahler]

Start here:

http://fsae.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/125607348/m/72110779141

[Grant Mahler]

Originally posted by ashu_win:
I don't know why are all of you using such words for me? I am really sorry if my spelling caused problems.

Start here:
http://fsae.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/125607348/m/72110779141

[Composites Guy]

Metal: Heavy... weak... short lived. You can do better! Join the 21st century. Please see reference...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_fiber