Skid plates
Hi Guys, Can you help with material I can use as skid plates under my spliters to stop them wearing away???.
I have been using titanium but have used all I had and are unable to find a supplier in OZ.
also it creates a lot of interest from corner workers. Also I have tried the nylon that PEGASUS sells it lasts two races. Any ideas???? as to what to use and where I can get it
Remember this it skiding across the ground at aprox 120 MPH.
High Molecular Weight Polyethelene comes to mind, might last a bit longer than Nylon. Also Jabroc. Reasonably priced and easy to cut.
If the splitter is running on the ground so hard that it's wearing away in such a short period of time don't you need to raise the ride height a bit so that it's just snicking the track every now and then?
Does the splitter have a relief section in the middle to keep it from porpoising?
I have used both Delrin and brass. I find jabroc tougher than just nylon.
Actually, two races is not a bad duty cycle.
UHMW from MCMaster-Carr works.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#uhmw-polyet...sheets/=mmzzqp
Lots of choices. I have used several types with good luck. Wears but will not break.
Thanks ... Jay Novak
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Try Jabroc. It is commonly used for skids. I have used it for years just for the application you want.
Jabroc® is a non-impregnated, densified wood laminate developed especially for a wide range of industrial applications including Motor Sport.
Skid Plates
Thank You Guys, If our tracks were billiard tables this would not be a problem as it is mainly under braking. Anyhow I made contact with the UK manufacturer and he tells me he sells to a F3 team out here so I may be able to buy Jabroc from them.As nobody sells it out here.
Tegris was the NASCAR COT splitter material. The easy way to get it is to buy used splitters via eBay. Another way is through their distributor, PowerStream Industries.
Last edited by Neil_Roberts; 05.07.13 at 8:35 PM. Reason: Added link to distributor
Most local plastics stores carry this. Is is very slippery and pretty tough.Originally Posted by Jnovak
Last edited by turnbaugh; 05.08.13 at 9:12 AM.
The Delignit at PowerStream is just another kind of Jabroc. Someone in OZ must carry similar stuff - it's often used in tooling, assembly-line stuff, etc.
It has lots of names, but it's basically compressed beechwood with resin.
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