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Laying into a very deep mould?

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By jamesw - 5/8/2012 2:17:15 PM

I want to make a nose cone part (see attached), which I can make with a two part mould, but not sure how I would lay up and then vacuum bag such a deep part?

Can anyone suggest a suitable strategy for making this part? Or will I have to make the part in two halves and attach together?

Thanks!

By andygtt - 5/11/2012 12:39:36 PM

I laid the first layer of pro finish carbon into the moulds while they were speareted... and also a few of the following layers but clearly I left the joins in different possitions.... I then bolted the mould together and finished off on top of the existing layers fully but didnt need to be quite as careful to get weave perfect.

Of cause the issue you will also have is how do you smooth the bag out in this section as well... you need to be able to reach with your hand or risk voids on the bag anyhow.

rgds
Andy