Aprilia MXV 450 : Motocross full carbon project completed.


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Well done mate, really looks nice Smile
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Warren (Staff) (22/02/2017)
Nice video! You have certainly made some impressive composite parts!


Thank you! It all started with your tutorial videos, which are so fantastic and so helpful. I have watched them many times : ) 
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Nice video! You have certainly made some impressive composite parts!

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Thomb (16/02/2017)
please make some pics! always nice to see.


I have a better idea, here is a video of the recent parts :



enjoy!


 
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please make some pics! always nice to see.
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Shaneer22 (06/02/2017)
How it's going.


I have kept the subframe project on hold, because the last month I have spend all of my free time in making carbon parts for another MXV bike, since the moulds were ready to go. But I will be back on this for sure.... 
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How it's going.
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Thomb (28/01/2017)
looks great, any pics of how you make the mould edges of the parts with the plastic?


It is simple: all the barriers of the moulds are made with 'polypropylene fluted signboard' that is glued behind the plastic parts with hot glue. I have keep only this photo :
http://www.talkcomposites.com/Uploads/Images/b709f791-9c1a-4ef4-b772-f2ef.jpg 
Then you can joint the pieces with release tape (green tape) and the voids with filleting wax (yellow material).
 
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looks great, any pics of how you make the mould edges of the parts with the plastic?
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So I found finally some time to finish the mould. It is ready to go!

http://www.talkcomposites.com/Uploads/Images/269f0443-34da-43d3-b14f-5924.jpg 

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