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Ian Mantula
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My interest in composites for my Marcos project started as a way to create a part that was too expensive to CNC machine out of aluminium. The V8 engine originally lived in a 2001 Range Rover - plenty of room under the bonnet. The Marcos is a much smaller car with a very low bonnet line. This has required a rethink on the inlet manifold design. While I can keep the cast runners, I have had to discard the single large throttle body. I will use two 48mm Jenvey throttle bodies. To mount these new throttle bodies I will need two asymmetric mini-manifold parts. Here is a rendered view of the CAD model...
Now, having failed to get this economically made by other methods I hope to try it in carbon fibre, but is this a realistic idea?
I'm sure that this could be made with a two part mould, but how would I build the flanges? How many layers would I need? Would I need to alter the design to ensure long-term strength? Any comments and suggestions would be very welcome.
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Inlet manifold design
Ian Mantula
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11 Years Ago
You do not state the dimensions of the part, but working from the assumption that the square flange...
Dravis
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11 Years Ago
Wow Dravis! Thanks for your detailed answer. It would certainly take me in a different direction...
Ian Mantula
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11 Years Ago
From your picture it dosent look undercut so I would get the "centre" of your item machined in ali...
f1rob
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11 Years Ago
[quote][b]f1rob (05/12/2014)[/b][hr]From your picture it dosent look undercut so I would get the...
Ian Mantula
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11 Years Ago
Just make your own pattern then. Depending on how many you want either use your pattern to make the...
f1rob
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11 Years Ago
as I'm new to all this and not sure what kind of temperatures this part is needed to whitstand, have...
Bean Bandit
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11 Years Ago
Bean Bandit, that may be a worthwhile thing to try. Maybe for the experimental stage at least. I'm...
Ian Mantula
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11 Years Ago
Why not make a loose casting pattern and get it cast in aluminium rather than CNC'd. Waaaaay cheaper...
FLD
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11 Years Ago
if its a one off and you can afford it there are suitable 3d printed materials on the market for...
scottracing
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11 Years Ago
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