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Old 09-21-2010, 08:10 PM   #25 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Phantom View Post
Has anyone tried reducing the weight of a vehicle by sealing the frame of the car and filling it with helium? I know that it sounds ridiculous but if it is not under pressure the air gap in the frame will be lighter and since it is a noble gas it will not react with the metal and cannot ignite.
There's not enough volume there to make it worthwhile. You need hundreds of thousands of cubic feet.
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