Not sure, maybe a pound or two.

Resin trapping is just some breather fabric from the guys I got the carbon from.

I worked on this a little this past weekend after I finished the diffuser. I'm reworking the base plates to make them a little smaller and better looking. I also am finishing the uprights. I notched them for the adjustable rear support, and am considering hogging out the internals - mostly just to look good. I don't feel like going to a buddies to use the mill so I might just do it with the jig saw and talent. Then I should be ready to paint the bases and uprights.

After that I'm going to do a test run on a small section of foam core to practice my layup skills and test the vacuum bagging process. Then it will be go time. It's getting cold though; I may have to make a heat box to help things cure, I think the resin needs to cure above 55 degrees. Ideal would be 70-90 degrees I believe.

More pics soon.

 

Dude, that what the living room coffee table is made for!! Just open a window, turn on the ceiling fan and let the furnace run non-stop and you're good! The wife will never know

 

If only

I finished the bases for the wing last night and painted them. I'll snap some pics of them this evening.

I've got the uprights ready for "milling". My milling machine consists of a few strategically drilled .5" holes and a jig saw! I thought about using the plasma cutter, but the dross it leaves is hard to clean up on inside cuts. I think this should work OK. I need a big garage so I can have a milling machine, and a lathe, and a lift!

Here are the patterns and the parts ready to cut.

 

Getting closer. I might try the carbon this weekend - which will finish the project as that is the only thing left to do now.

Cutting .25" 7075 with a jig saw is hard on blades. I burned through 4 to get these cutout.



Bases.

 

Why did'nt you weld the uprights directly to the base, is there a reason for being able to remove them?

 

Adjustability. This way I can mount the wing higher, or further back by simply making new uprights. I have tons of the material I used for the uprights, and making a new set to try something different is pretty easy.

 

Finished uprights and bases with adjustment tie rod. The tie rod kinda hangs out there, adding some drag for sure. Might need to streamline the system later.





Templates for the end plates.

 

That is some nice custom fabrication work. I can't wait to see how it comes out.

 

The tie rod will add very little drag as it is in the wake created by the uprights. Very tiny compared to the drag you will have due to the downforce being generated.

oh - now I see the tie rods are not directly behind the uprights. My comment still holds though.

Looking good jid2!

 

Amazing! Keep posting pics and info, never seen anything like this before.

Cheers!

 

Looks well thought out for sure. What is the reasoning behind the designs for the side panels.

 

hey I have a good idea.... make another for my car! we can incorporate I solid mounting system to the truck / frame!

 

Interesting thread! I love custom builds and projects. More updates when you have them please!

 

I didn't want to do a shape that other companies already use for wing endplates. So this is just something I came up with. It's kinda an inverted Vortex generator shape. Maybe aeroweenie can tell me if the idea holds any real merit.

Hammy- you already have a wing! Just build new uprights and take it through the trunk lid, then connect to some "trunk bracing" type of structure. Have the guys who built your cage add some tubing from the suspension towers down in the trunk area and mount there - that's what Sierra Sierra did. Or just add a flat plat that spans the spare tire well in the trunk area.

 

Well I already have the base design, and yes I have a wing. But mine is cracked..haha. It got even worse at Miller in the long straight. I have been looking around for wings with out the uprights...... lots of money for function though!!!