Splitter

[95Blitz]

I ended up trimming with an oscillating tool. Worked better than I thought it would, almost zero dust and didn't melt the carbon. 1 thing I changed is the 90* and the 45* meet so that air can't spill off in-between them. Still needs more trimming to even the side and everything.

 

[Rttoys]

nice.
ya. I wish the angles would meet up, or I I had the ability to fill it in with weld and such, but it still does the job.

looking good

 

[95Blitz]

Sanding. Many more days to go....

 

[Robinjo]

What are the creases and bubbles? Just high spots in the resin?

 

[95Blitz]

What are the creases and bubbles? Just high spots in the resin?

Yes Sir, high spots from the creases in the bag and the plastic that was lining the plywood.

 

[Robinjo]

Just curious as one day I’d like to start making my own small CF stuff.

 

[jirwin]

Just curious as one day I’d like to start making my own small CF stuff.

Check out the Easy Composites YouTube Channel. I haven't made any think yet either, but theres a lot of cool How-To's on there.

This one is related and really caught my eye

 

[95Blitz]

That's a really good YouTube page.

 

[95Blitz]

Starting to look better. I have a few hours in sanding so far and many more to go.

 

[Davidljones88]

How's the progress?

 

[Tinkles]

Has this splitter design been compared to the front wing Nine Lives Racing offers?

 

[95Blitz]

No progress on the splitter. Been busy with the turbo swap. Tinkles as far as I know no it has not.

 

[Desert Sasqwatch]

A wing, especially a quality built one, will generate more downforce than a flat plate splitter - hands down. A wing will have to be mounted in front of the nose, allowing for much more surface area. This is about the only location feasible because of the radiator support frame and hood location (unless you copy what @Mandan did with his 'mini' wings mounted to the sides of the hood, Canadians are so inventive).

But having a tilt in the splitter mount, to angle slightly upward, with good sized side plates that extend below and above the plate, and a Gurney flap will make a splitter much more effective too.