Hollow Boot Spoiler

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Shane1985	Shane1985 posted 9 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 18, Visits: 175	Hi guys, Planning for my first project / business Idea so please and yes I know it will be difficult so please don't shoot me down. I want to make a CF version of the boot spoiler as pictured below, its hollow and probably about 2-3mm thick. My question is: is there a way to make a 1 piece mold and then use the resin infusion to make the part? Or Does is have to be a split mold using prepreg (or resin infusion?) Thanks guys If the pics dont work please see Here Shane -Carbon Amateur- Never give up! Attachments 34pics239.jpg (1.1K views, 162.00 KB) 34pics241.jpg (834 views, 162.00 KB) Tags Boot Spolier CF Hollow moulding Edited 9 Years Ago by Shane1985
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Hanaldo	Hanaldo posted 9 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 2.5K, Visits: 28K	Yeh that's more or less it. It's a lap type joggle joint rather than a tongue and groove type. Essentially all you are doing is making an inch of the wing twice, and using the sheet wax to make one slightly recessed so the other one slots over the top of it, both locating the halves together and providing a good amount of surface area for bonding. If you really wanted to speed up production you could make the mould, then cover just the small joggle piece in sheet wax before splashing a male plug off it, polish that up and then make another female copy. This will then give you the required joggle for both halves of your complete mould, and you can make both halves at once rather than needing to make the top half and let it cure before you can make the bottom half.
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