Great job as always really love it Can't wait for the doors and the rear quarters but can't you make the mirrors , fuelcap und the sideskirts out of kevlar too and maybe the the dashboard und the footrests too an some aluminum or titanum screws and nuts for not hard loaded parts
Vacuuming a few parts that are on the heavier side will help with the weight, gets you a better resin to Fibre ratio and better compression of the layers. It wouldn't be much saving mind you, but a few grams adds up
great tip! i tried it before and it tends to distort the part too much. unless its from a mould. so would rather have few extra grams vs headache once its distorted. also i weight all the resin to fabric to get good ratio anyways.
Good result....What about speed holes to make it lighter, like the 70's style rally cross cars...I've been using Sikaflex with a primer / activator for fixing the glass into our gravel rally car. It also works well on our poly carb side windows. We were warned about the activator blooming the poly carb, but it seems to be alright. It's the first car we've had that the windows don't leek.
Not as light as you had hoped but as a percentage it's still about 50% lighter than an already light FG one! You should be comparing it with a full weight steel/glass one
Man seeing the kevlar engulfing the car looks amazing! Have to say I think the kevlar even looks better than the graphics on the old rear, takes away from the sponsors sure but it looks the bees knees now!
I was about to comment on how you have to make doors and quarter panels next time aand you did it for me 😀 soo I really hope to see you makind those as that is what I have to do for my mx5 at some point too ! Cool content as always 💪
Once you start chasing numbers it’s easy to get disappointed when your don’t quite hit the target but it’s still a weight saving over the previous part.
Been watching all your kevlar videos, inc the Micra videos. They have been very insightful for my Clio race car. Thank you for the detail you have gone to. Although when using the OE panel as the mould are you not creating a kevlar part with different dimensions to OE? Surely they would be too large. Using the kevlar as a mould to reproduce the outer skin on the underside of the kevlar unit would produce the same size OE panel. Have you run into this being an issue?
You can’t win them all buddy sometimes the juice is not worth the squeeze so to speak but it looks great and it came out awesome at the end when you do the doors and whatever you need to do doing carbon Kevlar you should do a total weight of the car compared to stock how much of a Weight savings 🤔😊👍🏽
@@RuskiWeldFab there are drawbacks but it's probably the next biggest single weight saving once you've re-made all the fibreglass parts in Kevlar. Not sure on your class rules bur you could then remove a lot of the front end metal work.
here is part 1 where i made the skin first th-cam.com/video/0RCOd1S4d1E/w-d-xo.html
Honestly ever time I watch these videos makes me want to have ago at carbon. Good work mate.
Thanks 👍. but what is stoping you? just do it! start with something small and go create!
@@RuskiWeldFab not sure on what to start on, was thinking of the front wing or a front spliter for my ek 🤔
do the splitter. its easier. just a flat sheet effectively
@@RuskiWeldFab yes sir, watch this space.
Really finishes the rear off with that boot👌
It does doesn’t it! Missing 1 small part still 😉
@@RuskiWeldFab how long before the door video is released then😉😅
Well played with the tailgate!
thanks
Lovely job.. Looks great.. Really like the fasteners.... Need to try making some bits for my 197 👍👍👍
You should!
you are a great guy ... i hope our clio will seem like yours
i hope so too!
Just found this channel what a guy awesome skills going to binge watch everything on here
Awesome, thank you!
Defo making some parts for my Corsa track car for next track season!!
go for it!
Dude! I've played with carbon skinning, but you are a real inspiration. Thanks for bringing us along on your journey!!
I appreciate that!
Cool!
thank you
Inmaculate work!
you are too kind!
Great job as always really love it
Can't wait for the doors and the rear quarters but can't you make the mirrors , fuelcap und the sideskirts out of kevlar too and maybe the the dashboard und the footrests too an some aluminum or titanum screws and nuts for not hard loaded parts
you have just described my next 10-12 months work load haha
Doooooooooors next! But I suspect you’ll leave that till last grand finale
gonna have to wait and see ;)
Fantastic work 👍
Many thanks
Lunch break Ruski vid 👍 can’t wait to see the doors and quarters ! Will you doing a plug style mold or a skinning method again 👀
havent decided yet. most likely would have to be moulds as will need 2 parts inner as well for strenght
Vacuuming a few parts that are on the heavier side will help with the weight, gets you a better resin to Fibre ratio and better compression of the layers. It wouldn't be much saving mind you, but a few grams adds up
great tip! i tried it before and it tends to distort the part too much. unless its from a mould. so would rather have few extra grams vs headache once its distorted. also i weight all the resin to fabric to get good ratio anyways.
Awesome job! 😎
Thanks! 😁
Good result....What about speed holes to make it lighter, like the 70's style rally cross cars...I've been using Sikaflex with a primer / activator for fixing the glass into our gravel rally car. It also works well on our poly carb side windows. We were warned about the activator blooming the poly carb, but it seems to be alright. It's the first car we've had that the windows don't leek.
Cool idea!
Love the content
cheers!
Looks great!
It does!
**taking notes**
can send a pdf with summary and some nudes to help with the read. 😂
Great work as always!
Cheers 🥂
Inspiring work! Making me want to finish my Golf and get out to brands for time attack next year! When are you aiming to be out testing?
in the ideal world late March i want it to be ready for testing. in the ideal world lol
Can't wait to see the doors and quarters! Epic work as usual sir 🍻
Me neither
Not as light as you had hoped but as a percentage it's still about 50% lighter than an already light FG one! You should be comparing it with a full weight steel/glass one
yeah thats a fair point actualy! guess i been spoiled by massive reductions in the past. in this time its only 50%.
@@RuskiWeldFab What was the weight of the factory steel & glass boot lid? I'm guessing like 40kg including rubber and struts?
Man seeing the kevlar engulfing the car looks amazing! Have to say I think the kevlar even looks better than the graphics on the old rear, takes away from the sponsors sure but it looks the bees knees now!
It does!
I was about to comment on how you have to make doors and quarter panels next time aand you did it for me 😀 soo I really hope to see you makind those as that is what I have to do for my mx5 at some point too ! Cool content as always 💪
thank you!
@RuskiWeldFab - What about carbon floor after the doors and quarters ?
looking good! Where are those securing catches from?
left few links in the description.
Once you start chasing numbers it’s easy to get disappointed when your don’t quite hit the target but it’s still a weight saving over the previous part.
good way of looking at it 👍
Brilliant job as always 😀
Thank you! Cheers!
Great job 😎👌🏻
Thanks 😁
damn! looks really nice!
It does doesn’t it. 1 part is missing tho. Make sure to check back later to find out what it is 😉
Awesome work as usual man !
Thanks again!
Been watching all your kevlar videos, inc the Micra videos. They have been very insightful for my Clio race car. Thank you for the detail you have gone to.
Although when using the OE panel as the mould are you not creating a kevlar part with different dimensions to OE? Surely they would be too large. Using the kevlar as a mould to reproduce the outer skin on the underside of the kevlar unit would produce the same size OE panel.
Have you run into this being an issue?
it does but only by the thickness of the panel. in most cases 1-1,5mm. so never an issue
Mammoth effort there 👍. Are you doing doors and rear quarters as well now then? Imagine doors might be tricky with hinges etc.?
Yes I am! 😎
Nothing is too tricky for Ruski!
No chance that rear boot comes flying off at speed?
There is always a chance but highly unlikely. Been tested at over 140mph already
@@RuskiWeldFab Ahh nice one!
You can’t win them all buddy sometimes the juice is not worth the squeeze so to speak but it looks great and it came out awesome at the end when you do the doors and whatever you need to do doing carbon Kevlar you should do a total weight of the car compared to stock how much of a Weight savings 🤔😊👍🏽
yeah very true
Keep up the awesome content buddy I enjoy your channel♥️😊
thank you! glad you enjoy!
Trying to buy a hoodie but no shipping to Australia 🙃
Drop me a message on Instagram or email. Will get your a shipping quote
clam shell front end next?
dont know about next..... maybe one day. but i see many drawbacks with them
@@RuskiWeldFab there are drawbacks but it's probably the next biggest single weight saving once you've re-made all the fibreglass parts in Kevlar. Not sure on your class rules bur you could then remove a lot of the front end metal work.
ha! those are some of the complications i was talking about ;) ill get there eventually.
Hello Ruski. Whats the cost of kevlar ans carbon fibers in your country? How much the materials cost in a build like this?
well i buy everything from @easycomposites. check them out
you need to sand the shinny surface before u epoxy another layer, that reinforcement will just pop off
yep! its been done. i am not total amateur haha
@@RuskiWeldFab great then, good job!
You just need a carbon shell..or is impossible??
nothing is impossible!