Norad Diffuser
02-16-2004, 09:02 AM
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Norad Diffuser
We're almost done with the diffuser...Dejan Matic, a friend of mine from when I was on the UTA FSAE race team, did the design work. Dejan is incredible at aerodynamics. These pictures are taken at Decatur Machine and shows the machining of the plug that we're using to build the mold of the rear floor. I'll post more pics as we continue.
02-16-2004, 10:58 AM
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Re: Norad Diffuser (BoostingSnail)
This plug is used to build the mold off of. The outside of the wood will be the inner layer of the diffuser. The wood represents the empty volume of the diffuser.
02-16-2004, 12:11 PM
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Re: Norad Diffuser (Fisch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Fisch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">This plug is used to build the mold off of. The outside of the wood will be the inner layer of the diffuser. The wood represents the empty volume of the diffuser.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Oh ok..thanks for the clarification...looks good
Oh ok..thanks for the clarification...looks good
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02-16-2004, 10:03 PM
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Re: Norad Diffuser (poorguy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by poorguy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you're right, rado's wallet is too heavy. this'll help lighten it.</TD></TR></TABLE>
F1 teams probably spend that much on lug nuts and you dont talk **** about them..
F1 teams probably spend that much on lug nuts and you dont talk **** about them..
02-16-2004, 11:02 PM
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Re: Norad Diffuser (dmotoguy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dmotoguy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
F1 teams probably spend that much on lug nuts and you dont talk **** about them.. </TD></TR></TABLE>
wtf? someone has no sense of humor. i'm not talking ****, i could care less what chris spends his money on, i was just kidding.
F1 teams probably spend that much on lug nuts and you dont talk **** about them.. </TD></TR></TABLE>
wtf? someone has no sense of humor. i'm not talking ****, i could care less what chris spends his money on, i was just kidding.
02-17-2004, 04:55 AM
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Re: Norad Diffuser (poorguy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by poorguy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why not just make it out of sheetmetal?</TD></TR></TABLE>
There are very precise compound curves in it that would be very hard to achieve with sheetmetal. And to have sheetmetal as stiff as the carbon will be would require more than "sheet" metal and would be very heavy. Does Ferrari use sheetmetal for their diffusers? Does anyone use sheetmetal for a diffuser??
There are very precise compound curves in it that would be very hard to achieve with sheetmetal. And to have sheetmetal as stiff as the carbon will be would require more than "sheet" metal and would be very heavy. Does Ferrari use sheetmetal for their diffusers? Does anyone use sheetmetal for a diffuser??
02-17-2004, 06:48 AM
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Re: Norad Diffuser (tony1)
I think $5k for everything is more than fair. Especially with the right tooling which it looks like you have. Can't wait to see this car run! Will this increase downforce at the rear at all? Maybe some added stability?
