Body Package for Dax Rush with Side Intrusion Bars

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davro	davro posted 10 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 300, Visits: 2.2K	Hi All Thought it is about time I started a thread about the Body Package for the Dax Rush I am working on in my free time. Any suggestions tips or tricks, welcome. David Stevens YouTube: Comment \| Rate \| Subscribe Instagram Composite Projects Body Package for Dax Rush RC Car Touring Body 1/10 Scale Edited 9 Years Ago by davro
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davro	davro posted 10 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 300, Visits: 2.2K	"for howlong you keep it in after infusion channels are closed." After closing the infusion lines I left it in the mould for 8 hours at 50c then let cool down to room temperature for a couple of hours so 10 hours all in all. Normally I will leave over night in the mould, but I was a bit eager to see the result. "you use any spray glue to fix it in the mold? any gc50 as gelcoat for finish?" No spray glue to fix it in the mould, or GC50 for finish going to use a 2K clear coat. "Gelcoats can be sprayed with normal sprayguns, but you need to reduce their viscosity by thinning them with styrene and acetone." Interesting... Time to build another one with the weave going in the other direction, and clear coat the pair David Stevens YouTube: Comment \| Rate \| Subscribe Instagram Composite Projects Body Package for Dax Rush RC Car Touring Body 1/10 Scale Edited 10 Years Ago by davro
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Body Package for Dax Rush with Side Intrusion Bars

davro - 10 Years Ago

Hi All About time for an update! Nothing much has happen to the lower and upper doors moulds. I...

davro - 10 Years Ago

you are doing a good job davro! nice to follow your updates! keep them coming ;)

matthieutje65 - 10 Years Ago

Started to creating the Dax Rush front wing using the Uni-Mould system so I can replace it with a...

davro - 10 Years Ago

looking good, its amazing how much people will pay for simple flat panels. How many plies you going...

scottracing - 10 Years Ago

Hi scottracing, I was thinking about selling a few sheets of carbon sheets, as most of the stuff...

davro - 10 Years Ago

First product of the Daxro Front Wheel Wing Stack used. 1 x layer 2/2 twill 3k 199g 3 x Carbon...

davro - 10 Years Ago

That looks awesome. Top job :cool:

FLD - 10 Years Ago

Perfect ;)

pahanes - 10 Years Ago

Nice :) If your planning on doing more parts for the car it may be worth investing in some spray...

wozza - 10 Years Ago

Thanks for the positive comments, really do appreciate them. Good call wozza, I do need to master...

davro - 10 Years Ago

hi do you used gc50? also how look that biaxal carbon that you put more layers? also how you cure...

TomDesign - 10 Years Ago

Hi Tom, The Carbon Fibre Biaxial I am using is this...

davro - 10 Years Ago

for howlong you keep it in after infusion channels are closed.

TomDesign - 10 Years Ago

you use any spray glue to fix it in the mold? any gc50 as gelcoat for finish?

TomDesign - 10 Years Ago

> I have normal spraying equipment but I assume its no good for gelcoating ? Gelcoats can be...

brainfart - 10 Years Ago

" for howlong you keep it in after infusion channels are closed. " After closing the infusion lines...

davro - 10 Years Ago

Thank you a lot

TomDesign - 10 Years Ago

Be careful if you try thinning GC50 it can become cloudy/milky once cured ruining the appearance of...

wozza - 10 Years Ago

Project Daxro - Front Wheel Wing (product 2) Photos of the process of the second front wheel wing...

davro - 10 Years Ago

amazing!!! lots of details!! great! where spiral vent??

TomDesign - 10 Years Ago

Hi TomDesign You can see the spiral tubing best in this picture, I usually run the spiral tubing...

davro - 10 Years Ago

Thank you a lot now i see to see images how people do perfect straight overlap

TomDesign - 10 Years Ago

Finally finished and installed both the front wheel guards, whoo hoo!!! :)...

davro - 10 Years Ago

Those look brilliant. Great stuff. Did you spray the clear coat yourself? Do you know the total...

Brian2fast - 10 Years Ago

Thanks Brian2fast Friend of a friend one of the new owners of the Dax Rush Project sprayed them,...

davro - 10 Years Ago

Nice :) Is it M.A.N Motorsport who have taken over the Rush project? Good to see someone willing to...

wozza - 10 Years Ago

Hi Warren, Yes M.A.N Motorsport took it over the chassis building and there building a new rush...

davro - 10 Years Ago

[quote][b]davro (09/11/2014)[/b][hr]Hi Warren, Yes M.A.N Motorsport took it over the chassis...

wozza - 10 Years Ago

these carbon wings look really good, im starting to look into making a set for a caterham CSR that...

scottracing - 10 Years Ago

Hi Scottracing The rear arches are on my list, probably going to do the rear arches pair after I...

davro - 10 Years Ago

Update of the bonnet air scoop ) Added support frame to mould. ) Pulled first product from the...

davro - 10 Years Ago

And what a Christmas present it is! Great job!

Hanaldo - 10 Years Ago

Very nice, great work :)

wozza - 10 Years Ago

Very nice looking scoop! Particularly like the use of the Spread Tow carbon down the middle.

Warren (Staff) - 10 Years Ago

That looks great! Very cool. How did you cut the strip of spread tow? Just with scissors? Craig

Brian2fast - 10 Years Ago

Thanks All Well pleased with the weight reduction of this part, considering I have raised the...

davro - 10 Years Ago

[quote][b]davro (29/12/2014)[/b][hr]Thanks All Well pleased with the weight reduction of this part,...

andygtt - 10 Years Ago

Cheers andygtt appreciate the comment after following some of your awesome inspiring threads. I look...

davro - 10 Years Ago

Is the extra height required for the aluminium supercharger plenum by any chance?........... :)...

Brian2fast - 10 Years Ago

I really like the use of the textreme instead of doing the usual herringbone v. I might have to do...

scottracing - 10 Years Ago

Hi Brain2fast It's like you can read my mind, saving up for a dry sumped 1500cc Hayabusa...

davro - 10 Years Ago

Hi All, New year new mould Side wing mould being created on the glass table :)...

davro - 9 Years Ago

Finally got around to clear coating the bonnet scoop, and installing it :) There where quite a few...

davro - 9 Years Ago

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davro - 9 Years Ago

great work im loving the build. just started my bike bodywork moulds and this post is giving me hope...

VVS - 9 Years Ago

Thanks Chris looking forward to seeing your bike project :)...

davro - 9 Years Ago

Good job David, been following your videos for a while now, interesting stuff :)

matthieutje65 - 9 Years Ago

Thanks Matthieu that means a lot to me :) Laying up the new carbon sheet for the Bootlid...

davro - 9 Years Ago

You must go through a lot of expensive profinish. Why not use regular carbon for flat sheets and...

Hanaldo - 9 Years Ago

Hi Hanaldo, I normally would have used Carbon Fibre 2/2 Twill, but I was running low :( And I had...

davro - 9 Years Ago

Sorry EC, but I've started making my own "pro-finish" ... Startig from a need of some "plain weave"...

Dravis - 9 Years Ago

I like the cut of your jib Dravis. Will be making some home -pro-finish once this batch run out ;)...

davro - 9 Years Ago

Fitting the carbon fibre side wings, drilling holes and cutting to shape The driver has four layers...

davro - 9 Years Ago

You could possibly use ATL Heat Reflective Film between the exhaust and panel work but might be...

VVS - 9 Years Ago

Hi Davro I started googling ceramic coated manifolds to see if replacing your exhaust wrap would be...

Brian2fast - 9 Years Ago

Thanks for the feedback. After a drive out I measured on the exhaust wrap area that will be in...

davro - 9 Years Ago

Still waiting for the Kapton tape so I built a new Accelerator Pedal about the same weight as the...

davro - 9 Years Ago

Dave .... You will have to build the walls of your living room in plain weave, otherwise you will...

Dravis - 9 Years Ago

Just finished clear coating the accelerator pedal, spraying skills are coming along :)...

davro - 9 Years Ago

Well done! I'd be very proud of that if I were you. How did you make it - i.e. what moulding...

redeye - 9 Years Ago

Thanks redeye, In the video I show the process of making the product. There was no mould only a...

davro - 9 Years Ago

Cool, apologies - the video isn't loading for me - will check it out your your Utoob later tonight....

redeye - 9 Years Ago

Haha, brilliant!! Glad I've made an impression. Pedal looks great now its clear coated. Nice shape...

Brian2fast - 9 Years Ago

No problem redeye, hope you enjoy the vidja later on ;) Cheers Craig :) I just pulled of the...

davro - 9 Years Ago

Good work davro, you must be well pleased with how that's turned out. the shape just looks so...

VVS - 9 Years Ago

Pretty decent mate, gotta be happy with that! I am of the opinion that when it comes to...

Hanaldo - 9 Years Ago

Cheers Hanaldo, Well pleased with the results of the accelerator pedal! so much so that I have...

davro - 9 Years Ago

Yeh right, not bad! Does it cope with acetone at all?

Hanaldo - 9 Years Ago

Only used 2K clear coat and some 2K black paint with it so far, the packaging says " Solvent Based...

davro - 9 Years Ago

Straight acetone haha. I always clean my guns by spraying 100mls of acetone through it. Gets rid of...

Hanaldo - 9 Years Ago

Hi Hanaldo, you spray tooling gelcoats as well with a standard spray gun ? thought you needed a...

davro - 9 Years Ago

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Hanaldo - 9 Years Ago

[quote][b]Hanaldo (08/05/2015)[/b][hr]Nah 6mm is ridiculous, you could sand blast with that! I use a...

davro - 9 Years Ago

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davro - 9 Years Ago

looking excellent as always, what plastic did you use as the base? Im making a split mould and only...

scottracing - 9 Years Ago

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davro - 9 Years Ago

Hi Dave Whats been happening with you? Have you been using your car rather than making carbon for...

Brian2fast - 9 Years Ago

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davro - 9 Years Ago

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Brian2fast - 9 Years Ago

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davro - 9 Years Ago

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davro - 9 Years Ago

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davro - 9 Years Ago

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f1rob - 9 Years Ago

[quote][b]f1rob (25/11/2015)[/b][hr]You seem to be making things very difficult for yourself when...

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Wow you're crazy! :w00t: You struggled a lot with the vacuum pump, never seen it inside :)...

Jacopo Carbonio - 9 Years Ago

[quote][b]Jacopo Carbonio (10/12/2015)[/b][hr]Wow you're crazy! :w00t: You struggled a lot with...

davro - 9 Years Ago

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davro - 9 Years Ago

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davro - 9 Years Ago

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davro - 9 Years Ago

Scuttle mould time!! this part is the key to the roof and all the other interesting parts I have...

davro - 8 Years Ago

looking good mate, cant wait to see how this turns out. Im hoping to do something similar to the...

scottracing - 8 Years Ago

First attempt at airbrushing in 18 months and I was not any good back then! The design is based on...

davro - 8 Years Ago

Now you're talking! I'm all about custom touches like this, love it. Air brushing is something I...

Hanaldo - 8 Years Ago

Thanks Hanaldo :) I am going to try and practice a lot more, have found some decent youtube...

davro - 8 Years Ago

Finished off the black outline and all the clear coats, they look better on the car with all the...

davro - 8 Years Ago

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davro - 8 Years Ago

Passenger side rear wheel arch mould is nearly complete, just need to finish of the edge, make the...

davro - 8 Years Ago

New wing mirror bodies, first attempt at a CNC mould found a little issue with Fusion360 contour...

davro - 8 Years Ago

I can't see the pictures! ;(

ChrisR - 8 Years Ago

Thanks for the feedback ChrisR I have updated the images with new links, seems my google photo...

davro - 8 Years Ago

Hi Dave Brilliant. Now you can make all sorts of cool shaped moulds straight out of CAD with no...

Brian2fast - 8 Years Ago

Started laying up the 2 part scuttle mould :w00t: with the spread two racing stripe design and some...

davro - 8 Years Ago

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davro - 8 Years Ago

Looking very nice especially if the pattern comes out perfect. Is that Bi-axial carbon in the lay...

Warren (Staff) - 8 Years Ago

Thanks Warren,Yes a while back I got a roll of the 10m Discounted Carbon Fibre 45 biaxial 300g...

davro - 8 Years Ago

looking forward to seeing the result!

scottracing - 8 Years Ago

Could not be happier :) the pattern on the product came out perfect no slippage, one of my better...

davro - 8 Years Ago

Here is a video of the making showing some of the process in more detail...

davro - 8 Years Ago

Mate that looks great you must be well chuffed with the part, once finished and fitted, being a...

VVS - 8 Years Ago

Thanks VVS :) definitely going to kick start a lot of other projects ... Just need to finish...

davro - 8 Years Ago

The hole cut nice slowly/slowly I pre-drilled the center hole before using the hole cutter, just...

davro - 8 Years Ago

8 layers deep with 2K clear coat nearly there :) compounding and polishing next....

davro - 8 Years Ago

Gotta be happy with that mate! Very jealous of your access to the CNC machine. There's some things...

Hanaldo - 8 Years Ago

Cheers Hanaldo, super pleased with the scuttle just making some carbon brackets for holding the...

davro - 8 Years Ago

Darvo great job with CNC. can you give some more info about CNC project. which stepper motors did...

tomzi1234 - 8 Years Ago

Finally the scuttle is finished and installed it's so strong it's like a crash safety cell. Been a...

davro - 8 Years Ago

Nearly finished the CNC wing mirrors just one more plastic mirror to cut out on the CNC mill....

davro - 8 Years Ago

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davro - 8 Years Ago

Fusion360 Keyring CAD/CAM challenge! On Instagram there is a fun challenge going on project put up...

davro - 8 Years Ago

Well, I didn't expect that I won "Top Enthusiasts" in the Autodesk Fusion360 key ring...

davro - 8 Years Ago

Well done David. Excellent work! I love Fusion 360 too. I'm currently using it for designing various...

Ian Mantula - 8 Years Ago

That's great David, Congrats! I really enjoy going through your pages and pages of projects. I still...

Motorious - 8 Years Ago

Wow, where to start! I've got loads of questions. First, are you local to MAN (Kippax)? I'm...

V8-Fetler - 8 Years Ago

congrats on the award dave!!

scottracing - 8 Years Ago

Thank everyone !! I'm based in North London nowhere near Man Motors, I run the 'Enthusiast'...

davro - 8 Years Ago

David, this topic has been really useful as it covers a lot of things I am keen to make for my car....

OliilO - 8 Years Ago

Hi OliilO , Really pleased this thread has been helpful to you. Looking back I didn't take any...

davro - 8 Years Ago

Have been doing some glass fibre test pieceson a couple of hefty aluminium moulds in preparationfor...

davro - 8 Years Ago

Hey dave some really proffesional work coming out here. Who done your machining on the ali parts?

scottracing - 8 Years Ago

Cheers scottracing , looking forward to making these in carbon next, and some nice long tubes of...

davro - 8 Years Ago

This is an Aeroscreen mould that wraps down the side of the scuttle with some nice big flanges, that...

davro - 8 Years Ago

Good work again mate. I have a half finished aeroscreen in the garage. Hopefully i can show you some...

scottracing - 8 Years Ago

The Dax Rush MC, Modified Aeroscreen mould separated from the pattern nicely :) Just need to...

davro - 8 Years Ago

What do you use to polish your moulds prior to their first use? I've just taken a mould from one...

OliilO - 8 Years Ago

[quote][b]OliilO (22/11/2016)[/b][hr]What do you use to polish your moulds prior to their first use?...

Hanaldo - 8 Years Ago

Nearly ready to layup and do an infusion :)...

davro - 8 Years Ago

[YouTube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVqr6uAkybg[/YouTube]

davro - 7 Years Ago

[YouTube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2QiXkztDhI[/YouTube] Test fitting the new Aeroscreen,...

davro - 7 Years Ago

A couple of images of the aero screen installed just needs a small bead of black silicon to bond it to the scuttle. Have started a new job so most of my time is taken up with this now. But...

davro - 7 Years Ago

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