A Wooden Supercar?

nbscanuck · August 6, 2008

I can die now, I've seen everything.

Jackson · August 6, 2008

my first reaction was of course why?

"I want to show that you can make something really fast and really strong out of wood and that wood isn't an old and antiquated low-technology material"

that's still my question even after reading that. aluminum and other metal alloys are lighter and more efficient.

EDIT:

We aren't really all about mission statements around here; too often, they are phoney and superfluous. That said, here is ours. We are building a high-performance, mid-engined supercar from wood composites as a graduate project at North Carolina State University. Wood will be used whereever possible, including the chassis, body, and large percentages of the suspension components and wheels. The car has a target weight of 2500lbs and a power goal of over 600 horsepower. We aren't trying to sell anything; we aren't trying to save the world, and we aren't advocating that everyone should drive a wooden car. This project is a scholastic endeavour in which are simply trying to explore materials, learn, teach, share ideas, and stimulate creativity. This section details who we are and what we are doing. We hope you enjoy checking out what we are working on.

OK, that makes more sense.