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TrackScotland	TrackScotland posted 11 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 4, Visits: 30	Hello Signed up after finding the site via google. I'm interested in making some aero parts for our races cars (2x 2dr GC8 Imprezas) First off will be a lightweight splitter for the cars - I have a temp. plywood item but it weighs too much. I'm thinking - use a 10mm foam core (whats the lightest foamboard that wont react?), but then is simply laying carbon/kevlar sheet/resin on top of this sufficient? I'm not really in it for the looks, just weight/strength. Any suggestions/links/instructions for me here would be good Second would be a mould of the front bumper on the blue car... to suit the white car. Will read up on mould making before tackling that LOL Thanks in advance
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TrackScotland	TrackScotland posted 11 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 4, Visits: 30	found this whilst searching for some tips - http://johnsblogworld.blogspot.com/2012/11/building-carbon-fiber-splitter-for.html
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ajb100	ajb100 posted 11 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 346, Visits: 4.4K	Downside of that method is you end up with the B side being to top which is on show. It would also leave a very rough surface with turbulence
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TrackScotland	TrackScotland posted 11 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 4, Visits: 30	i think its better to have a flatter underside... either way - what would you suggest is the best process? Make a mould top/bottom and join together with 10mm foamboard in the middle Make a mould of bottom (like in link), layout foam, and then lay over the top layer Make the shape from foam board and simply lay on the cloths/resin - s*** finish both sides really LOL
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TrackScotland	TrackScotland posted 11 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 4, Visits: 30	hmmm, this way seems quite logical, and easy if just going for a flat board.... rather than a shaped item with brake ducts etc http://www.michaelhiscoe.com/2011/09/how-to-make-a-carbon-fibre-racecar-splitter/
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