subira Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Having stripped a GG down to the frame, its surprisingly heavy. But remember its built for the masses. No reason why a lot of weight couldn't be saved from the frame using better materials, butted tubing etc. I would guess that the frame spars are about half the size on the prototype. If cycle frames are anything to go by there's no reason why you wouldn't lose strength. It would just cost a lot more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot 3 Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Having stripped a GG down to the frame, its surprisingly heavy. But remember its built for the masses. No reason why a lot of weight couldn't be saved from the frame using better materials, butted tubing etc. I would guess that the frame spars are about half the size on the prototype. If cycle frames are anything to go by there's no reason why you wouldn't lose strength. It would just cost a lot more! So should we be calling the Gassers "Fat Lasses" instead of the 4RT ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Errrr . let me think.... now is it .... no, it's not that many....... Does IOW youths indoor count Was that the one with the tractor incident? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomant Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Was that the one with the tractor incident? No, the year before that one. The year Sam won Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosey Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 I recall a moto-x engine being very successful in a trials bike in the '80's (OK it won only one world round, but it made a damn fine bike for the rest of the market). I guess there are many other examples too! Nothing beats a good engineer..... apart from a physicist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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