Carbon Tub for Noble

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andygtt	andygtt posted 11 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 157, Visits: 1.2K	Ok so I have resisted doing the tub as its a huge amount of work... Ive made moulds and composite panels for the Front & rear clams, doors and front wings.... I wrapped the roof and window panels on the Tub which looked ok but not perfect and there was clearly no benefit other than cosmetics and it never really sat right with me.... I felt I had left the car unfinished! So I have striped the car completely, sent the engine for a check over (ready for more power next year) and have been sanding the tub ready to start making the moulds. Im not going to rush this project and I will need to make an oven to properly post cure it... Im also overseas with work around 5 weeks over the next few months so progress will be slow... but i will try to update this thread with picks to show process/progress. roof is carbon wrapped with a v weave... its not perfect and didn't save weight. Edited 11 Years Ago by andygtt
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macgtech	macgtech posted 10 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 20, Visits: 102	Thoroughly enjoyed going through this - great job. What weight saving have you seen by going down the full CF route? MacG Racing Ltd., UK based Motorsport Racing Team - follow us on Twitter and on Facebook
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andygtt	andygtt posted 10 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 157, Visits: 1.2K	macgtech (16/07/2014) Thoroughly enjoyed going through this - great job. What weight saving have you seen by going down the full CF route? 45kgs in the carbon bodywork... but Ive saved another 20 kgs in general 'stuff' that was on the car under the tub (wiring, brackets, nuts and bolts) that didn't do anything and were just dead weight. Im planning on making my own seats soon and am replacing the alloy flooring under the car with carbon so there is still a little more planned... my single turbo engine package and clutch package also saved me quite a bit of weight over a standard car. so I'm actually 100kgs lighter than other well modified nobles (going up in power adds around 50kgs to the car due to intercoolers, extra rads etc etc) I run a motec M800 ecu and mapped some of the advanced settings the other day to unleash the boy racer in me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC0Phc1SUvw
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Carbon Tub for Noble

andygtt - 11 Years Ago

Always been impressed with you and this car, not failing to do it again here either!

ajb100 - 11 Years Ago

As above for me. Carbon tub.....mentalist! I'm really looking forward to seeing this one. Its an...

FLD - 11 Years Ago

looking forward to follow your project ;)

matthieutje65 - 11 Years Ago

Youve got the same idea as me!! Should be awesome when done.

Warren (Staff) - 11 Years Ago

Hi So you are doing something like monocoque? because I am not sure what more can be done here with...

wojtepanik - 11 Years Ago

[quote][b]wojtepanik (10/12/2013)[/b][hr]Hi So you are doing something like monocoque? because I am...

andygtt - 11 Years Ago

[quote][b]andygtt (10/12/2013)[/b][hr][quote][b]wojtepanik (10/12/2013)[/b][hr]Hi So you are doing...

wojtepanik - 11 Years Ago

How about a sump or cam covers etc?

FLD - 11 Years Ago

Ive looked into doing cam covers before. It all depends on the Oil sealing arrangements on the...

Warren (Staff) - 11 Years Ago

Thats interesting detail Warren. Always appreciate your knowledge :)

FLD - 11 Years Ago

I looked carefully at the rocker cover with the intention to make canon ones (I had carbon ones...

andygtt - 11 Years Ago

Often you are best designing the part from scratch rather than copying the alloy cast original as...

Warren (Staff) - 11 Years Ago

Haven't posted on this forum in a loooooon time but i think this is really worthy. I love what you...

pk_090 - 11 Years Ago

[quote][b]pk_090 (12/12/2013)[/b][hr]Haven't posted on this forum in a loooooon time but i think...

andygtt - 11 Years Ago

the entire car underside is flat, I made the diffuser from scratch and of cause it had to be in V...

andygtt - 11 Years Ago

I started making the barriers for the first mould section.... Care must be taken to ensure the mould...

andygtt - 11 Years Ago

Looking good Andy!! Under the fibreglass tub is there a metal spaceframe or is it a true structural...

Warren (Staff) - 11 Years Ago

Its a space frame so the tub isn't structural... Once I have removed the original tub I am going to...

andygtt - 11 Years Ago

Not thinking of cutting out the space frame and making a semi-monocoque centre tub in carbon then??...

Warren (Staff) - 11 Years Ago

[quote][b]Warren (Staff) (16/12/2013)[/b][hr]Not thinking of cutting out the space frame and making...

FLD - 11 Years Ago

next step was to go over the 2 coats of Gel with a thin coupling coat using glass tissue... this...

andygtt - 11 Years Ago

Looking good Andy!! FLD - I will do my own thread in due course once i have something to show!!...

Warren (Staff) - 11 Years Ago

[quote][b]Warren (Staff) (18/12/2013)[/b][hr]Looking good Andy!! FLD - I will do my own thread in...

FLD - 11 Years Ago

Been slowly working through the rest of the mould... its turned out to be an 8 part mould, just the...

andygtt - 11 Years Ago

Looking good so far!! Is that AP racing cp5200 4 pot calipers on the front end?? I'd of thought...

Warren (Staff) - 10 Years Ago

They are larger than 5200's although I have a brand new set of this on my mondeo... I upgraded the...

andygtt - 10 Years Ago

Molds look great. It's funny that you guys are talking about big brakes. I'm a big big brake fan....

wildcard - 10 Years Ago

From what he said earlier, he probably doesn't need the extra clamping force being mid-engined....

Warren (Staff) - 10 Years Ago

that's a very impressive mould you have there! keep up the good work!

matthieutje65 - 10 Years Ago

[quote][b]Warren (Staff) (06/01/2014)[/b][hr]From what he said earlier, he probably doesn't need the...

wildcard - 10 Years Ago

Nice work,you must have been ready to fall over with fumes using unimold, a very god system...

Shaneer22 - 10 Years Ago

[quote][b]Shaneer22 (07/01/2014)[/b][hr]Nice work,you must have been ready to fall over with fumes...

andygtt - 10 Years Ago

I have 6 pots all round on the other car I'm building... But the noble simply doesn't need it and...

andygtt - 10 Years Ago

Haha. You sound like me with the stash of big brakes. Can't wait to see the finished carbon...

wildcard - 10 Years Ago

Just gonna... Just gonna give this a little bump......

Hanaldo - 10 Years Ago

Ok, so I was working overseas for 6 weeks in jan/feb so have only just managed to make some progress...

andygtt - 10 Years Ago

Very nice work! You must have constantly been mixing resin with a feed cup that small!

ajb100 - 10 Years Ago

Love this. What do you do with your moulds after you're done with them Andy? I can't bring myself...

Hanaldo - 10 Years Ago

could you give me an idea on how much layers of fiberglass and g/m2 you've used to reinforce the...

matthieutje65 - 10 Years Ago

Hi Matt Must admit I don't really know how much materials I use as I don't monitor it and just buy...

andygtt - 10 Years Ago

As always Andy, still awesome. Even with the problems that you experienced. For the vacuum sealing...

wildcard - 10 Years Ago

Little update. With some advise from Paul etc at easycomposits on how to make a proper over along...

andygtt - 10 Years Ago

Looks amazing! Congrats!

wildcard - 10 Years Ago

Great work Andy. Fantastic example of what can be achieved with a HUGE amount of time and effort...

wozza - 10 Years Ago

what is GC50?

andygtt - 10 Years Ago

Looking fantastic as usual Andy! Despite the worries it's turned out great! GC50 is an epoxy...

Warren (Staff) - 10 Years Ago

Ok cheers Warren, in that case I have tried GC50 and have some on the shelf.... the reason I don't...

andygtt - 10 Years Ago

Inspiring stuff as ever Andy. Thank you so much for posting your progress on the forum, it's a real...

Matt (Staff) - 10 Years Ago

Thanks Matt... I genuinely have your advice and support as well as your products to thanks for me...

andygtt - 10 Years Ago

A few phrases came to mind when seeing those last pics: "bowing down," " I'm saving these pics," and...

wildcard - 10 Years Ago

Wow Andy that is quite amazing. Look forward to seeing more

bewbzout - 10 Years Ago

That is simply staggaring!

FLD - 10 Years Ago

so I managed to finish the Tub and chuck it all back together in time for a track day last Monday at...

andygtt - 10 Years Ago

Beautiful.

Hanaldo - 10 Years Ago

some better pics i took today... car was unfortunately a little dirty and it still needs a few more...

andygtt - 10 Years Ago

how look other parts like carbon interior or under hood or rear end?

TomDesign - 10 Years Ago

Certainly looks amazing all together now.

Warren (Staff) - 10 Years Ago

Hi Andy Awesome, just bloody awesome! I thought I was doing well carbon wrapping my instrument...

Alibro - 10 Years Ago

I'm curious how you bonded the carbon structure to the car and what part of the original structure...

BlackNDecker - 10 Years Ago

Blackndecker, it's a space fram chassis with a fibreglass tub bolted on originally, so there is no...

ajb100 - 10 Years Ago

This is such an inspirational thread. It gives me the motivation to tackle my ultimate goal...to...

BlackNDecker - 10 Years Ago

I wouldn't even use that pump for a small job, I wouldn't use a pump that can't pull at least...

Hanaldo - 10 Years Ago

[quote][b]Hanaldo (02/06/2014)[/b][hr]I wouldn't even use that pump for a small job, I wouldn't use...

BlackNDecker - 10 Years Ago

Any EC staff, or Andy, willing to have a crack at estimating the material requirements for a job...

Hanaldo - 10 Years Ago

There never is any simple way to estimate costs. You have to do the maths. In essence think of...

Warren (Staff) - 10 Years Ago

Thanks for the reply Warren. That is exactly what I will do when I get the chance to see the car and...

Hanaldo - 10 Years Ago

Sorry for not seeing this earlier, got married and thus was a little busy :) Id estimate its cost...

andygtt - 10 Years Ago

Thanks Andy. I've had a look at the car I'm doing now, starting the job next week most likely....

Hanaldo - 10 Years Ago

If it helps I made a VX220 roof. I have the mould for the inner part which may be similar.

FLD - 10 Years Ago

I appreciate the offer, but I'm in Australia! :laugh: I also need to modify this one a little bit....

Hanaldo - 10 Years Ago

[quote][b]Hanaldo (16/07/2014)[/b][hr]I appreciate the offer, but I'm in Australia! :laugh:...

FLD - 10 Years Ago

Thoroughly enjoyed going through this - great job. What weight saving have you seen by going down...

macgtech - 10 Years Ago

[quote][b]macgtech (16/07/2014)[/b][hr]Thoroughly enjoyed going through this - great job. What...

andygtt - 10 Years Ago

andygtt you are a GOD! The work carried out is amazing and really inspires me to get moving with...

uniquesc - 10 Years Ago

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