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CUSTOMER GALLERY

USED IN THIS PROJECT

Although not necessarily an exhaustive list, the following tools and materials, supplied by Easy Composites, were used in this project.

The quantity shown below is the approximate amount used in the project rounded up to the nearest available kit size or quantity.

REINFORCEMENTS
265g Plain Weave Diolen Cloth (960mm) Thumbnail
DL-PL-265-96265g Plain Weave Diolen Cloth (960mm)€8.30 /linear metre

210g 2x2 Twill 3k Carbon Fibre Cloth (1000mm) Thumbnail
CF-22-210-100210g 2x2 Twill 3k Carbon Fibre Cloth (1000mm)€27.50 /linear metre

Total €0.00
RESIN AND EFFECTS
XCR Epoxy Coating Resin 5kg Kit Thumbnail
EP-XCR-5XCR Epoxy Coating Resin 5kg Kit€129.35 /kit

Total €0.00
TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
Plastic Finned Roller with Handle 50mm Thumbnail
RO-PF-50Plastic Finned Roller with Handle 50mm€7.90 /each

Total €0.00

CUSTOMER GALLERY

Carbon Fibre Gravity Racer

Alexander wanted to take part in a gravity racing competition so had to design and build his own racer. Moving away from more traditional designs, he went for a more aerodynamic shape to help reduce drag and increase speed.

Once he had designed the basic chassis, he had to create a pattern for the body itself. This was created by carving and shaping a foam block to the desired shape. Once sanded smooth and he was happy with the shape, he could then progress to making the body itself.

Using a mouldless construction method, similar to our Tutorial Video , the carbon fibre and diolen fabrics were wet laid over the foam pattern to make the body shell, then coated with XCR resin to smooth the outer finish.

Once the resins were cured, the body could be demoulded from the foam pattern then trimmed and finished off ready for installation on the Gravity Racer.


ABOUT ALEXANDER KEPKA

Alexander decided he would like to design and build his own gravity racer. With little composites experience he learned to design and make the body and chassis himself using simple composites processes.


USED IN THIS PROJECT

Although not necessarily an exhaustive list, the following tools and materials, supplied by Easy Composites, were used in this project.

The quantity shown below is the approximate amount used in the project rounded up to the nearest available kit size or quantity.

REINFORCEMENTS
265g Plain Weave Diolen Cloth (960mm) Thumbnail
DL-PL-265-96265g Plain Weave Diolen Cloth (960mm)€8.30 /linear metre

210g 2x2 Twill 3k Carbon Fibre Cloth (1000mm) Thumbnail
CF-22-210-100210g 2x2 Twill 3k Carbon Fibre Cloth (1000mm)€27.50 /linear metre

Total €0.00
RESIN AND EFFECTS
XCR Epoxy Coating Resin 5kg Kit Thumbnail
EP-XCR-5XCR Epoxy Coating Resin 5kg Kit€129.35 /kit

Total €0.00
TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
Plastic Finned Roller with Handle 50mm Thumbnail
RO-PF-50Plastic Finned Roller with Handle 50mm€7.90 /each

Total €0.00

ABOUT ALEXANDER KEPKA

Alexander decided he would like to design and build his own gravity racer. With little composites experience he learned to design and make the body and chassis himself using simple composites processes.


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