Brake cooling duct fabrication question


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Hello all, Im new to the forum and new to making composite parts. I have made a couple of splitter vents for a race car of mine and now am working on brake cooling ducts for the front air dam. 

My question is how to lay up the carbon fiber to ensure a reasonable release from the mold. It currently looks like this:




I was thinking I could lay it up (after sanding and smoothing of course), as is, vacuum bag it, and essentially make it as one piece. But as I read a couple of other posts on this forum I started to second guess myself. Any suggestions from the collective?

Thanks in advance!

  
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Hanaldo - 10/24/2019 12:46:50 AM
Should be fine if you haven't got any mechanical locks, so watch your draft angles. That is essentially exactly how I made these Lotus Brake ducts, but the moulds were CNC'd. 



My draft angles should be good. Did you coat yours in gelcoat? And what did you use as the base plate?

Thanks!

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             Thank you, that's very helpful!
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             Thanks! That's a good suggestion!
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