working with titanium ?? - Page 3 - RC-Monster Forums

maxxdude1234 · 02.19.2006, 09:14 AM

You getting CNC or manual Serum. I would love to get my own CNC lathe and mill, but we've got them at school anyway. :D:D:D

Serum · 02.19.2006, 09:23 AM

Manual first, but i am going to buy one, that can be upgraded to CNC for sure! i already collected a few stepper motors for this.. but i can do enough in my opinion with a manual. (and a rotating plate )

Serum · 02.20.2006, 12:30 PM

Amen gustav.

it is just too expensive to work with in RC..

a bulkhead of titanium could be made much lighter/stronger than aluminum, but i would change the design to keep the costs down

Sneeck · 02.20.2006, 02:19 PM

Don't mistake ti being light weight. Those 3,5 mm ti skid's from GA wheigh allot, deffinatly not lighter if you copy the design in 3,5 mm 7075. So makeing an entire bulkhead out of ti isn't gonna be lightweight. Beside's, who need's such a thing, we got trouble destroying ga's or dace's. And they proof to be pretty darn reliable!(try to strip a good tapped thread in 7075)

Serum · 02.20.2006, 02:33 PM

Sneeck......

like i said, i would change the design..

the bulk could be made from WAY less material, lets see what weights more. ;)

here is the deal; titanium is relatively stronger and lighter than aluminum.

Sneeck · 02.20.2006, 02:42 PM

It's bulky allright, no doubt about that.

Would be quite neat to see one out of titanium for sure.

Dafni · 02.20.2006, 03:07 PM

IMO, Ti definitely has its place in RC. It's a nice material. Strong, as we all know, and the low scratch factor is a nice bonus.

As for what parts I have in mind, well, we'll just have to see. No sense in bragin' around when I'm not sure yet if I can manage it. But I will sure post my results here.
I found Ti raw material to be rather expensive, and I guess that's why we don't see it too often in RC applications.

One thing I can say for sure, I love my Ti skids on my Maxx, and the center shafts of my first Revo also seem to pretty strong yet light.

Yeah Serum, I'm sure we will have something to do when I finally make it to the Netherlands, mill or not. But good to hear anyway. Tools at home are nice.

Serum · 02.21.2006, 11:48 AM

Papa.., bring on the popcorn..

Gustav · 02.21.2006, 12:05 PM

nah,i bored of that now,no need for popcorn.:007:

I'd like to know what Daf has planned.

On the subject of aluminium,anyone know the best way to bond it.Araldyte?
And also bonding titanium to aluminium.I know they bond aluminium in aircraft all the time,and the elise chassis is bonded so it must be possible.Any thoughts?