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Offline novass

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600hp wooden supercar? But....why?
« on: 19-Dec-2007, 06:03:16 »
This doesn't seem safe at all considering some of the suspension, chassis and wheels are made from wood.



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Offline Schwalbe

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Re: 600hp wooden supercar? But....why?
« Reply #1 on: 19-Dec-2007, 06:24:40 »
Very strange concept made of wood, damn we are not in the Middle Ages.  :nutz:

 
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Re: 600hp wooden supercar? But....why?
« Reply #2 on: 19-Dec-2007, 06:25:28 »
i wonder if it's gonna start creaking after a few thousand miles! LOL
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Re: 600hp wooden supercar? But....why?
« Reply #3 on: 19-Dec-2007, 06:35:02 »
Quote from: everso on 19-Dec-2007, 06:25:28
i wonder if it's gonna start creaking after a few thousand miles! LOL

And what do you wash it with?  Thompson's Water Seal?
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Re: 600hp wooden supercar? But....why?
« Reply #4 on: 19-Dec-2007, 09:49:45 »
Does it swim ?  :mrgreen:
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Re: 600hp wooden supercar? But....why?
« Reply #5 on: 19-Dec-2007, 10:21:44 »
I'm all for the use of wood, but that is just stupid. It will not be long until the car burns down. Good thing is ofcourse that if you have an accident, all you need is some plywood, nails and a hammer. :banghead: :lol:
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Re: 600hp wooden supercar? But....why?
« Reply #6 on: 19-Dec-2007, 14:04:02 »
Quote from: everso on 19-Dec-2007, 06:25:28
i wonder if it's gonna start creaking after a few thousand miles! LOL

well then you just use throw some baby powder in there and your good to go!!
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Offline MartinR

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Re: 600hp wooden supercar? But....why?
« Reply #7 on: 19-Dec-2007, 14:42:36 »
Like it's ever gonna be made...

It's just an interesting concepts, I'm sure it'll never be realized. Would be cool if it would though.
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Re: 600hp wooden supercar? But....why?
« Reply #8 on: 19-Dec-2007, 15:47:57 »
Quote from: novass on 19-Dec-2007, 06:35:02
And what do you wash it with?  Thompson's Water Seal?

LMAO!!!
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Re: 600hp wooden supercar? But....why?
« Reply #9 on: 19-Dec-2007, 20:57:15 »
what about termites? :shocked:
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Re: 600hp wooden supercar? But....why?
« Reply #10 on: 19-Dec-2007, 22:34:13 »
It looks kinda good - if only it was carbon fibre instead of wood... :wink:
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Offline Ronin005

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Re: 600hp wooden supercar? But....why?
« Reply #11 on: 19-Dec-2007, 23:29:00 »
Quote from: danidmas on 19-Dec-2007, 22:34:13
It looks kinda good - if only it was carbon fibre instead of wood... :wink:

Yeah, I think it also turned out pretty good design wise, would love to see it make a run for top speed and watch as the parts fly off!!
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Offline Ford Capri 2.8i

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Re: 600hp wooden supercar? But....why?
« Reply #12 on: 26-Dec-2007, 23:56:35 »
Its not too bad considering that the wood is cheaper, and the car wont never get rusted
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Re: 600hp wooden supercar? But....why?
« Reply #13 on: 27-Dec-2007, 17:52:36 »
What a crazy idea, but at least they are 'thinking out of the box', even if maybe they went a little too far out of the box...  :lol:
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Offline Midnite

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Re: 600hp wooden supercar? But....why?
« Reply #14 on: 27-Dec-2007, 18:51:09 »
Well... This about it. As leat it's different. A new replacement for carbon fiber perhaps? 
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Offline novass

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Re: 600hp wooden supercar? But....why?
« Reply #15 on: 28-Dec-2007, 01:06:12 »
Quote from: sentra_dude on 27-Dec-2007, 17:52:36
What a crazy idea, but at least they are 'thinking out of the box', even if maybe they went a little too far out of the box...  :lol:

I don't think they were thinking outside of the box but rather thinking about what to make with the box the real car parts came in.
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Offline Ronin005

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Re: 600hp wooden supercar? But....why?
« Reply #16 on: 28-Dec-2007, 09:04:13 »
Quote from: Midnite on 27-Dec-2007, 18:51:09
Well... This about it. As leat it's different. A new replacement for carbon fiber perhaps? 


um I would of thought it would be heavier with would but it seems to be realtively light. I am going to have to read up on this and see how they go about his.

question, how would it do in crash tests??
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