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Zeyad Gamal
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Hi guys,
We are participating in the shell Eco marathon competition where we manufacture fuel efficient cars.
Due to rule changes for the 2019 season, we are now required to have a door on each side of the car. So we are now required to make a door on the other side of our current vehicle.
I was wondering if anyone has any suggestion on how we can cut the shape of the door and then put the part we cut back in its place and add a hinge to it ?
The main issue is that if we cut the door we will have a tiny gap when we put it back again, anyone got any idea how we can fix that ?
The body is made from carbon fiber and epoxy resin, manufactured by resin infusion technique.
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Making a car door after the manufacturing the body
Zeyad Gamal
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7 Years Ago
Looking at the fit of the windscreen and light covers, the gap caused by a thin saw cut will be small in comparison :-) However, if you plan to improve the fit of these items to improve the...
Steve Broad
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7 Years Ago
Hi. Looking at the overall car I think the small gap around any doors you add will be very small in comparison to other problem areas. If you are realy bothered about this, do the regs allow tape.....
Furrari
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7 Years Ago
As a simple fix to get a recessed lip around the door, cut the door out, using flash tape or polypropylene parcel tape tape over the inside of the door around the edges (so the resin doesn't stick.),...
Warren (Staff)
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7 Years Ago
Hi, me again.Looking at the pictures again, just a couple of questions.Do you have any window glass. If you haven’t the drag will be incredible.Are you allowed to fit a valance to the rear wheel are...
Furrari
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6 Years Ago
We use polycarbonate instead of glass as it is much safer and glass might shatter. The side windows are open only because the car is not running and it gets too hot inside, but during the competition...
Zeyad Gamal
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6 Years Ago
At that sort of speed, why not simply velrco the doors on?
Steve Broad
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6 Years Ago
Because of the safety regulations, the doors must be easily opened from the inside and the outside, and must lock properly. Any kind of tape is prohibited as it might trap the driver in case of an...
Zeyad Gamal
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6 Years Ago
I doubt that velcro would stop someone getting in or out of the car, a tug or a kick and job done! As a bonus there is no risk of a lock failing to open :-) However, regs are regs.
Steve Broad
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6 Years Ago
Agreed. However the regulations are there to simply stop people from abusing such ideas, its a student competition, and a single injury will not fair well in the media.
Zeyad Gamal
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6 Years Ago
Understand. Mind you, it will be pretty difficult to do much damage at 20 kph :-) Carbon fibre hinges?
Steve Broad
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6 Years Ago
We use plastic friction hinges like the one in the picture. Usually the hinges and the windshield are the last to be added to the car and most times than not we are behind schedule, so these parts ge...
Zeyad Gamal
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6 Years Ago
This sort of hinge will be lighter: https://www.jefcomfg.com/carbon_fiber_hinges.html Making your own is fairly simple if cost is a consideration.
Steve Broad
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6 Years Ago
Cost is not a main consideration, but we're from Egypt and finding this type of hinges might be tricky. They are however very good and open to a full 360 degrees which is great because now we can put...
Zeyad Gamal
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6 Years Ago
There is such a thing as the internet :-) Or is the importing of stuff to Egypt the tricky part? If weight is the main criteria, then how about simply using thin plastic sheet, screwed or bonded to....
Steve Broad
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6 Years Ago
Sorry for the late reply. I checked here and we won't be able to get the hinges themselves, but we can get some Kevlar and carbon fiber. We'll try to make them ourselves once we get back to work !...
Zeyad Gamal
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6 Years Ago
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