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Originally Posted by CFECO
Well... "freebeard" got me looking at the bamboo bridge test beam, and now I have been thinking of using corrugated cardboard formed into rectangular tube sections, and wrapped with fiberglass, or a bamboo fabric if such a thing is made. And i will have to look at the Fiberfix too...might end up with a "Paper car-taped together"...LOL! Seriously though, cardboard is very strong for it's weight, and enough for the basic frame is about $200.
Even though the X-Prize is over, I would still like to keep to original the intent of making a production possible vehicle.
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I have used it for decades in structurally loaded prototypes.
Private airplanes have been constructed out of it.
I have an old book from about 30 years ago by an Author , named Jack Lambie. Very informative and practical and provided valuable guidelines to make usable parts the first time out. He authored numerous books before his death in 1999.
Although out of print, you can still find examples of the book on Amazon.