CF Modification Wishlist?

[Joe_Black]

How are you planning to manufacture the CF items? Pre-preg autoclave or wet layup?

[MachineVX]

Interior pieces, such as center console.

[MarkChai]

Joe,

We are using wet lay-up with vacuum-assist molding, and also vacuum-assist resin-transfer molding. An auotclave is in the works; Pre-preg is in the future as well; we are just working out some prototyping kinks with the wet stuff. We also use the Aerospace-quality clear/bluish resins and hardeners, not the yellow-ish cheap stuff.

We have two 300-series custom motorcylce fender prototypes on eBay:
http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQs...verocketcheese

BTW-- I don't mean to step on your toes here, Joe. It looks like your shop has some pretty good capacity, and I admire your passion for the VX and for quality through testing! Any tips and suggestions for a month-old composites shop will be gladly appreciated.

[Joe_Black]

Mark, glad to hear the direction y'all are taking and you're definitely not stepping on any toes as my shop's not even built yet. Plus, the more that get into doing this kind of thing the better it is for all of us! Unfortunately I can't offer any insights, other than use the info that's out there and find if you've got any nearby aviation or marine composite outfits you can visit. I found some great pre-preg technical documentation on Amazon as well, although a bit pricey at around $150 a copy.

[Maugan_VX]

uhg

not all this again.

I need a dolphin-strikerless front crossbeam for my Inter20. 8'6" long, needs to withstand 3 tons of pressure and weight ~20 lbs. Less preferably.

I would make it, but the woman got pissed last time I whipped out the vacuum bagging gear in the living room.

[Joe_Black]

I would make it, but the woman got pissed last time I whipped out the vacuum bagging gear in the living room.

LOL! Get some attachments for her and maybe you'll get encouragement.

[Triathlete]

You've got quite a few VX's in the Phoenix area. They are all members here. If none of them step up your more than welcome to come check mine out if your ever down in the Tucson area.