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Body Package for Dax Rush with Side Intrusion Bars
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andygtt
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davro (29/12/2014)
Thanks All
Well pleased with the weight reduction of this part, considering I have raised the height of the new part.
Goal was to reduce the weight of this bonnet air scoop to under 1kg.
This new 4 layer carbon fibre part is around 900 grams, minus some trimming + some clear coat
So the new part is over 1kg lighter than the original glass fibre part + it has a go faster stripe !
The spread tow Go faster stripe was cut with easy composites
8-inch-kevlar-scissors
This looks fantastic, I do a lot of V weave but never thought to do this.
Im making my 2 part carbon seats over this weekend so I am going to have a go at doing something similar on them
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Cheers andygtt appreciate the comment after following some of your awesome inspiring threads.
I look forward to seeing these
carbon seats, they would look very nice with spread tow down middle
I have uploaded a video showing the making of the mould and laying up the first product.
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Hi All,
New year new mould
Side wing mould being created on the glass table
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Finally got around to clear coating the bonnet scoop, and installing it
There where quite a few pin holes in the first product due to mould breach/crack during infusion, and I am not the best sprayer in the world
but she came out nice, me thinks.
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Daxro Side Wing Mould Making Part 1
First part of the side wings showing the creation of the buck and the process of infilling and filliting the original product to the glass work station.
Live event tomorrow 24/03/2015 while I make the side wing mould (testing youtube live events)
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great work im loving the build.
just started my bike bodywork moulds and this post is giving me hope and incentive.
Chris.
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Thanks
Chris looking forward to seeing your bike project
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Good job David, been following your videos for a while now, interesting stuff
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Thanks
Matthieu that means a lot to me
Laying up the new carbon sheet for the Bootlid to match the new Spread Stripe Design
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Having a light under the table helps with alignment
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This made me smile
Happy days.
Stack was 4 layers
1 x ProFinish with Spread Tow in center
2 x structural carbon
1 x ProFinish
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You must go through a lot of expensive profinish. Why not use regular carbon for flat sheets and simpler parts?
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