*NEW* Carbon Fiber XP & 1200 Chassis

[Brian @ C3 Power Sports]

C3 Power Sports is currently working on a new carbon fiber chassis for the XP sleds, including the 1200 4-TEK, for summer of 2009. Here are some of our preliminary design objectives

Optional Integrated Structural Fuel Tank (ISFT)
30lbs+ reduction of weight with ISFT (20lbs+ without ISFT), while being stronger and more rigid
Extra tunnel clearance to clear a 3" track
Complete bolt in replacement - no fabricating required
Priced around $5000CND (~$4000USD) for ISFT and $4000CND (~$3200USD) without ISFT
Reductions of 50lbs+ can be expected by including C3 suspension parts and body panels

The first 1200 4-TEK turbo builds have already shown that this motor responds very well to boost. The 1200 mountain turbo will be the sled to have next season, and without BRP offering a mountain version, a carbon fiber chassis will be the lightest and strongest way to build one.

 

[H2SNOW]

really .............

 

[sledheadd]

C3 Power Sports is currently working on a new carbon fiber chassis for the XP sleds, including the 1200 4-TEK, for summer of 2009. Here are some of our preliminary design objectives

Optional Integrated Structural Fuel Tank (ISFT)
30lbs+ reduction of weight with ISFT (20lbs+ without ISFT), while being stronger and more rigid
Extra tunnel clearance to clear a 3" track
Complete bolt in replacement - no fabricating required
Priced around $5000CND (~$4000USD) for ISFT and $4000CND (~$3200USD) without ISFT
Reductions of 50lbs+ can be expected by including C3 suspension parts and body panels

The first 1200 4-TEK turbo builds have already shown that this motor responds very well to boost. The 1200 mountain turbo will be the sled to have next season, and without BRP offering a mountain version, a carbon fiber chassis will be the lightest and strongest way to build one.

HMMM I never thought that I would be back looking at a DOO so soon
Can you custom it (drop brackets) to what ever suspension we would like to run?

 

[Brian @ C3 Power Sports]

the drop brackets won't be molded into the chassis, so they can be placed wherever you need them - ie) EZ-Ryde would be no problem

 

[Todd H]

the drop brackets won't be molded into the chassis, so they can be placed wherever you need them - ie) EZ-Ryde would be no problem

I'm interested. In Edmonton, will offer my sled for design if needed. PM me.

 

[skimaha]

my dealer told me NO mountain 1200's only short tracks...???

 

[tube]

very happy you guys are going with the intergrated fuel tank i think that setup is going work very well, i guess i have a carbon fiber fuel tank for sale now

 

[GRAHAM]

my dealer told me NO mountain 1200's only short tracks...???

137" will be the longest offering. Availble on renegade models W/4-tec motor package. This tunnel sounds pretty sweet how bout some pics C3 ???

 

[Brian @ C3 Power Sports]

We will be starting work on the tooling next week on this chassis. I'll try to get some pics up as we go.

 

[mountainhorse]

Is your projected 30 lb weight reduction with the coolers installed in your assembly? (the factory ones being integrated into the tunnel roof)

Will the stock S member still need to be used?

 

[Brian @ C3 Power Sports]

the projected 30lbs loss is our chassis with our cooling compared to a stock chassis with stock cooling.

some of the original chassis components (such as the lower steering/A-arm support) will be reused, or can be purchased new, but we haven't determined exactly which ones yet.

 

[Brian @ C3 Power Sports]

Update:

Just a little update:

Our XP chassis plug has been completely modeled in solidworks. Each MDF piece has been CNC cut to ensure accuracy, and the assembly is nearly complete.

Here is a screenshot of the solidworks model:

I will post pics of the MDF plug once the assembly is complete

 

[xpdfcwut]

my dealer told me NO mountain 1200's only short tracks...???

some dealers are building their own. Pinehurst Performance is building their own out of the renegade.

 

[Brian @ C3 Power Sports]

our mdf plug is nearly complete - each part was cut from the solidworks model so it fit together perfectly

 

[AkHockey10]

Cool !

 

[ACL C3]

we are now starting the same chassis but with IFC (Integrated Fuel Cell) the fuel tank will have 2 baffles specifically placed with fuel cell foam in between the baffles so the fuel can not slosh around. the stock tank holds 40l and we would like some input as to if a bigger fuel cell say 50l would be better

 

[DWHalverson]

Yeah make the fuel tank larger, but add the extra capacity in the top so the seat sits a tad higher.

 

[Tree Basher]

tunnel

Or how about make the tunnel 2inches taller?

 

[Brian @ C3 Power Sports]

Our ISFT chassis is complete. Here is a picture: http://www.sledbook.com/node/129.

You can also see our "Carbolution" Project sled build on sledbook.com here: http://www.sledbook.com/node/128

 

[MtnDoo]

Very nice.

Thanks for all of the info on the phone call.
Please keep the pics, weight loss specifics coming.

MtnDoo