Subscribed but, I suggest you use epoxy for your matrix for your fiberglass. Better strength, longer working time, I have been in the composites business for decades. Check out my 1926 Miller 91 Special Indy winner cyclekart. All composite sandwich body structure on a Steve Vincent copied frame. I have electric start, battery, lights, a F/R gearbox and it is still under 300 lb. Great fun!
Ok another tip if you can see it on the buck it will print through the layup. Another thing use peel ply over the layup to remove excess resin and generate a surface texture. Peel ply can be applied in small pieces to cover complex areas. This will save you a ton of sanding.
I am very new to GRP construction, it seems the more I read and watch, the less I know about it. I have made a start on the centre section (cockpit and 4" fore and aft) and was quick enough to get CSM/woven roving/CSM on wet on wet before cure started. I struck it this morning after 36 hours but will leave it loose on the buck to cure further until after this weekend as I am taking the chassis to Santa Pod for a CK event and some going around in circles. It struck easily with little damage to the buck. Tuesday will tell if I have done my measurements right!
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Awesome work!
Beautiful work. The volume of the audio needs looking at as the volume is very quiet.
Subscribed but, I suggest you use epoxy for your matrix for your fiberglass. Better strength, longer working time, I have been in the composites business for decades. Check out my 1926 Miller 91 Special Indy winner cyclekart. All composite sandwich body structure on a Steve Vincent copied frame. I have electric start, battery, lights, a F/R gearbox and it is still under 300 lb. Great fun!
Thanks for the tip!
Ok another tip if you can see it on the buck it will print through the layup. Another thing use peel ply over the layup to remove excess resin and generate a surface texture. Peel ply can be applied in small pieces to cover complex areas. This will save you a ton of sanding.
I am very new to GRP construction, it seems the more I read and watch, the less I know about it. I have made a start on the centre section (cockpit and 4" fore and aft) and was quick enough to get CSM/woven roving/CSM on wet on wet before cure started. I struck it this morning after 36 hours but will leave it loose on the buck to cure further until after this weekend as I am taking the chassis to Santa Pod for a CK event and some going around in circles. It struck easily with little damage to the buck. Tuesday will tell if I have done my measurements right!
The body looks very symetrical in it's roogh stage. I agree, shaping and smoothing foam is not very much fun.
Looks great mate. I might go down the route of a full fibreglass body on mine. What foam insulation did you use?
PIR insulation given as waste from a nearby new build
@@jimrawnsley Have you worked out how much fibreglass you’ll need?
@@Yosser70 Yes, already have it 👍