What are the pros and cons of tubed front end?

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Melons

Tube frame?

Pro: light, strong
Con: it is extremely unsafe in some applications

01/25/2015 - 23:38 |
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Anonymous

Pro: Because Racecar

01/26/2015 - 00:34 |
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Anonymous

A tubular spaceframe is: relatively easy to manufacture individually, can be made in such a way that it acommodates a different engine etc, can be stiffened easily with further/thicker tubes but there is no protection against penetration (e.g. a branch of a tree could pass right through) monocoque constructions on the other hand can be mass-produced easier and are optimized by the OEM to have the best safety and weight properties for road applications but cannot be stiffened / strenghtened that easily and it is also very difficult to make drastic changes. Hope that helps :)

01/26/2015 - 01:23 |
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