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Started by CKR , May 27 2011 09:11 PM

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#181 starlight

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Posted 28 February 2012 - 09:06 AM

Even if you put a curve on the panel you would still have to find a solution to losing the heat from the engine bay.


The Lotus Europa uses what looks like oven glass in the rear window, as it can get pretty warm, along with a vent behind what would be the rollover bar cover, above the turbo heatshield/chimney.

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Posted 28 February 2012 - 09:23 AM

There is another one knocking about which is based on a butchered exige rear panel...

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Posted 28 February 2012 - 10:42 AM

Wouldnt mind seeing the molds. There are molds and molds. It could be totally useless if it hasnt been made professionally.

Interesting proposition though. I was pondering on buying another car to do some development on so this may be a cheaper way of getting the product ready.


Reading the German topic those molds seem to be pretty high spec. All designed for autoclaved carbon. The mold for the 5 slots is a high polished metal mold to get a perfect finish. (Those vent slots were made with a special high temp carbon/resin. But 5 times autoclaving makes it expensive...)

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Posted 28 February 2012 - 08:40 PM

Feedback from our german friend: 1500 to 1800 euro (not sure where the 300 gap is coming from?) For this we get: - 2 molds for the cover - 1 Verklebeform (google translate could not help me there.) - 1 alloy mold for the meshes - The data to laser the alloy parts etc

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Posted 28 February 2012 - 08:45 PM

Any chance of any pics of the molds? Close ups ideally. I would have to ask the opinion of my GRP guys. Autoclaving the parts isnt an option for me I don't even know of an autoclave in this area. I dont think using GRP should be an issue though. Any idea if he is willing to ship them over here?

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Posted 28 February 2012 - 09:12 PM

Go on jonnyboy... Good investment for you, plus I want one when you start making them :P

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Posted 28 February 2012 - 09:14 PM

Group Buy!!!!! :wub:

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Posted 28 February 2012 - 09:24 PM

Feedback from our german friend:

1500 to 1800 euro (not sure where the 300 gap is coming from?)
For this we get:

- 2 molds for the cover
- 1 Verklebeform (google translate could not help me there.)
- 1 alloy mold for the meshes
- The data to laser the alloy parts
etc


Die Verklebeform - odd word that. even spoken to chief big daddy in Austria about that and he has no idea. Klebe is glue.....might be something to do with type of mold material.....

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Posted 28 February 2012 - 09:25 PM

I just mailed him on more info and pixies jonny.

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Posted 28 February 2012 - 09:34 PM

My German buddy said Verklebeform means its the form before you glue something together ?

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Posted 28 February 2012 - 09:35 PM

If you make it you will be the best!!! Imnotworthy Imnotworthy Imnotworthy Count me in for one! (or more dep. on price)

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Posted 28 February 2012 - 09:57 PM

Its a jig for when you glue the two parts together. Inner and outer parts. So you're getting two moulds and a jig for the GRP and an alu press for the mesh. Basically the whole shebang. The only risk with GRP over compression moulding would be the thickness of laminate for a given strength. Could be a minor issue when bonding.

Edited by FLD, 28 February 2012 - 09:57 PM.

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Posted 28 February 2012 - 10:09 PM

I think its detail like that we need to know before we can say yay or nay on this one. Could be an interesting project.

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Posted 28 February 2012 - 10:19 PM

You will need to determine the moulding thickness and the glue layer thickness. I'd imagine a compression moulded moulding to be 1.5-1.7mm GRP would need to be 2-2.5mm to get sufficient rigidity. The glue layer thickness will be key.

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Posted 28 February 2012 - 10:23 PM

I need one of these in my life lol If you need any money help in sorting out buying and making these jonnyboy I would be up for it .:-))

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Posted 28 February 2012 - 10:32 PM

Also keeping an eye on this. Looks frigging awesome!

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Posted 28 February 2012 - 10:39 PM

If you need any money help in sorting out buying and making these jonnyboy I would be up for it .:-))


Yes, if it technically works out ok, we need to setup an org den to work out the money stuff.
Happy to invest a few hundred in an R&D case, but not 1.5k.

If it works out technically, i'll setup and investment topic and see where it brings us.

Edited by smiley, 28 February 2012 - 10:45 PM.

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Posted 28 February 2012 - 10:40 PM

Go on jonnyboy... Good investment for you, plus I want one when you start making them :P


I'll second that as another prospective purchaser thumbsup

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Posted 28 February 2012 - 10:47 PM

Same here , get em done :-D

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Posted 28 February 2012 - 10:49 PM

Maybe another thing to check, would the moulding be suitable for both NA's and turbos?
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