The prototype finally came in for the viewing pleasure! carbon fiber water transfer does look pretty good, but I think there is only one way to actually make it work with the heat, so unfortunately I will have to make it in real carbon fiber for the next round.
below is a video for a closer look
2 issues I found with this prototype-
1. the 3D printed material is too flimsy and fragile. but of course it would hold up with the same plastic material the current is made out of
2. the mounting bracket was a little off on the dimensions, really hard to measure by hand. I need to find someone who has a 3D file of the mounting posts for engine cover.
it is going to take a few more iterations to make it the right way unfortunately! and more money of course .
The prototype finally came in for the viewing pleasure! carbon fiber water transfer does look pretty good, but I think there is only one way to actually make it work with the heat, so unfortunately I will have to make it in real carbon fiber for the next round.
below is a video for a closer look
2 issues I found with this prototype-
1. the 3D printed material is too flimsy and fragile. but of course it would hold up with the same plastic material the current is made out of
2. the mounting bracket was a little off on the dimensions, really hard to measure by hand. I need to find someone who has a 3D file of the mounting posts for engine cover.
The prototype finally came in for the viewing pleasure! carbon fiber water transfer does look pretty good, but I think there is only one way to actually make it work with the heat, so unfortunately I will have to make it in real carbon fiber for the next round.
below is a video for a closer look
2 issues I found with this prototype-
1. the 3D printed material is too flimsy and fragile. but of course it would hold up with the same plastic material the current is made out of
2. the mounting bracket was a little off on the dimensions, really hard to measure by hand. I need to find someone who has a 3D file of the mounting posts for engine cover.
I am not worried about carbon transfer melting, the part itself is 3D printed and may not hold up. either way I am looking into a supplier for a autoclave process carbon fiber, just in case I sell a few. I dont want to have to worry about them melting on consumers lol or cracking in cold weather. might be bad for business
Looks great! A carbon fiber low production piece seems like it will be very expensive. What about making a new aluminum insert like you have here for the already produced oem like carbon engine cover?
I am not worried about carbon transfer melting, the part itself is 3D printed and may not hold up. either way I am looking into a supplier for a autoclave process carbon fiber, just in case I sell a few. I dont want to have to worry about them melting on consumers lol or cracking in cold weather. might be bad for business
roughly 1 million pounds......not really sure yet, I am shooting for below 2k , it all depends on the supplier cost and if I can find a reasonable supplier for the carbon fiber. if not, It will be just a one off for my car, it looks amazing in person even with fake carbon fiber-