buzzbauer1
Active Member
Correct me if I am wrong... but years in the motorcycle racing game leads me to this question. I once designed a sport bike from scratch... to fit a 2 stroke 4 cylinder GP engine. I wanted to use the Square aluminum stock, like found on factory Japanese bikes. But after a few phone calls, I was told.... no Dice... ain't gonna happen. I was told that the metal here in the US is much different that in Japan... and that Box extruded square tubular frame material... is mot possible. Where is this leading. One of the tings I am thinking... is the square extruded stuff I am thinking of would make a great frame structure for light planes. It should offer Superior strength in certain areas... look really cool, and allow a nice surface side area to fasten sheet metal for sides etc, etc. I also see it as a real plus for other airplane uses. Has anyone, ever tried to use or locate this type material? I have no idea if it could be located, but I think it would be interesting to design a project with this material in mind from scratch. Just a little food for thought. Buzz.
