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930 heater duct backdate update
After 3 weeks or non-stop work, I was finally able to get two usable halves. The outer was relatively easy; I've been able to make those for a week or so now. It was the inner half, with the mounting flange, that was a royal PITA. I thought I was there yesterday, but the damn thing stuck, so I dremelled the mold in half along the flange line, drilled some holes to both the halves together, sanded everything down and tried again - success! I still need to do some touchup, as both sides have some tight spots which squeeze all of the resin out when I clamp them together. I also need to work on my dremel skills to cut down on the trim time. I can probably crank them out one per day once I get the process ironed out.
I did this one in carbon fiber just because. It's only 1 layer of carbon and one layer of 1.5oz mat, so it's pretty thin, but wow is it light! And I haven't even finished trimming it yet! I should have price and availability info by this weekend.    
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03-21-2005, 07:18 PM
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LOOKS AWESOME!! Great work, Thom. I look forward to buying one of the finished product.
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03-21-2005, 07:57 PM
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Does that need to be put in an autoclave (sp)?
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03-21-2005, 08:10 PM
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Somehow i knew that they would be CF.
btw, be careful trimming the CF . . . makes nasty little slivers.
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03-21-2005, 10:19 PM
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Great work
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03-22-2005, 02:57 AM
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YEAH, BABY !
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03-22-2005, 03:25 AM
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They'll be available in CF or fiberglass. I have access to an autoclave, but I don't think I really need it for these; standard wet layup seems to be adequate.
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03-22-2005, 05:11 AM
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How much do you expect them to cost and where will you be selling them? (here on PP?)>
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03-22-2005, 06:30 AM
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I don't have a firm number on cost yet, and I'll be selling them out of my garage for right now, although I imagine they'll eventually end up in the Pelican catalog.
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03-22-2005, 07:09 AM
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Let me know when they are ready. I need a left side.
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03-22-2005, 07:30 PM
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Looks great Thom, nice work, very impressive.
Any chance you would consider making the duct on the other side of the engine for a matching pair? |
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03-23-2005, 02:14 AM
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Nice work Thom. Add me to the list of buyers. Let us know when you come up with a range of what the prices will be.
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03-23-2005, 09:23 AM
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Add me to the list of potential buyers as well.
On a related note... Any chance that you could make a rear fuse cover? I would be interested if the price is right.
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03-23-2005, 09:41 AM
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03-23-2005, 09:52 AM
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Almost there! This one is a dud - it has some voids on the back, and I mis-trimmed it and had to patch it.
  
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03-24-2005, 08:06 PM
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Hey Thom,
Will these allow removal of the engine blower and ducting on the 3.2, or is this strictly 930 part? I know there is a clearance problem on the 3.2 with the dizzy. If it works on a 3.2, I have one ready to try on.
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03-24-2005, 08:28 PM
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I'm still working on the mold for the other side, but those are more readily available; I picked up a complete set of 2.XL engine tin on ebay last week for $75.
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03-24-2005, 08:38 PM
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I'm in. I steered a friend of mine with an RSA to your 3.6 tube and his looks great. I hope the price can be kept reasonable.
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03-24-2005, 09:16 PM
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anything new Thom? just thought I'd check
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