rock -tree sliders from aluminum 5083

[chris lc90 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close chris lc90]

weight 11 kgs each one ,8mm.
the same material as the skid plates..
http://s815.photobucket.com/albums/zz71 ... 20sliders/

[D4D-GXL Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D-GXL]

Re: rock -tree sliders from aluminum 5083

Hi Chris, whilst I like some elements of your design, I am not in favour of using aluminium for rocksliders when compared to steel. Have you tried them out in the bush yet to see how they handle? Hope to see some more pics later on.

[chris lc90 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close chris lc90]

Re: rock -tree sliders from aluminum 5083

5083 is the material that a lot of companies use for construction of skid plates.
the under cover protection for the engine ,transfer case and fuel tank based on this aluminum plates in 5mm,6mm.8mm.10mm
and the purpose is to protect from the rocks.why they dont install plates of steel?cause of heavy weight..
so..if u see the rock u will not go there to jump on it..but u ll approach and touch slowly..if needed.
the same alu i use for protection to my sides..protects bigger area than the tubes..maybe one sharp rock or stone coming between chasis and tube rock slider..but with this plate will stop there..
as a tree slider working the same ,the force coming horizontally
also the alu have a flexibility that protects the chasis..
chasis have thickness 3mm. so the max steel plate that u must use to support the rockslider to the chasis must not exceed 2.5-3mm..or else u make damage to the chasis,,
the alu plate "Z" i use is 6mm but the flexibility, if one strong hit of one very big stone,will brake or crack the alu plate and dont trasfer the force to the chasis..this will happen if u jump with your side on a rock..for small and medium jumps its ok..but our cars are not for trials ,trophy or crawling races..where nobody cares about them..
as a step working properly with a lot of weight..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BFp7IBMOGU
its dark but check after 4.40 what i mean when i approach to the rock to my left side
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PP0Zvzrm7gg
i believe that i have more benefits with alu 5083 compare to steel costruction
u can use also as PSP to a mud or sand area
with a steel constuction if a force from a rock (not a low or medium hit or jump, but very strong)comes vertically will not brake the tubes but will probably brake the "U" bolts that supports the R/S to the chasis..so the damage from the rock will be bigger than if you had the alu plates(protects more area)if instead of "U" bolts have "Z" plates will not brake probably something but the force will go on to the chasis.