American Ethos (2025) Electrathon America Racer

[Functional Artist]

I'm using polyester fiberglass resin (same as used in most boats)
...& the "mixing" instructions say it uses 2 oz. MEKP catalyst (activator)
...to 1 gal of resin

So, I dids me some figurin' (like Jethrow Bodine, from The Beverly Hillbillies)

* Notice, I had to "break" the Gallon numbers, for the resin, down to into ounces ('cause that is how the cup is graduated)
...& the Ounce numbers for the catalyst, down into ml ('cause that is how that cup is graduated)

In the videos, they say to NOT mix up too big of a "batch" at a time

They say that a large "batch" will start "activating" (hardening up)
...before you get it all spread out

For accurate measurin' purposes, I rounded up a couple of 1q. paint mixing cups (for measurin' the resin)
...& a small medicine cup (for measurin' the catalyst)

OK...Let's do this

For a small/medium sized "batch"
...I chose 16oz of resin
...& used ~7.39ml of catalyst

Closer up view

 

[Functional Artist]

Also, from my YouTube edumication
...I learned a lot from, Joe Buskin from Fish Bump TV
...& he recommends/uses a (2) pot method (mix in (1) cup, then pour into a shallow pan for dispensing)

* He says that having the resin "spread out" in a pan
...instead of "stacked up" in a cup
...helps to reduce any "thermic reaction" (getting hot)
...which would basically be "premature activation"

First layer of 1708 Bi-Axial FG cloth

Another view

Closer up view

 

[Master Hack]

Wow! not only are ya a electro wizard, yer a chemist/mathematician! Cool stuff.

 

[Denny]

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Get out of here you dyke!

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

Get out of here you dyke!

Dont be hating on wire cutters, man.

 

[Functional Artist]

Workin' on "breakin' 'er loose from the mold/form

You can see a "color change" under the material
...as the piece separates

Worked on "loosening up" the front too

A sharpie is a nice rounded "prop"
...to help "space" 'em apart

Everything was "gravy" except the fender "side walls
...as them little guys "stuck" like a sombich (technical term)
...but, I "got 'er out/off"

Hey Denny,
Can ya "see" how it's a "mold" now?

 

[Denny]

Now flip the part you just made over and wax it up and apply your mold release. Then cast a new smooth part that needs little work and minimal sanding!

 

[Functional Artist]

Now flip the part you just made over and wax it up and apply your mold release. Then cast a new smooth part that needs little work and minimal sanding!

Hey Denny,

"Nope...ain't gonna do it...not at this...juncture" (kinda famous phrase, do know/remember who said it?)

**Spoiler Alert**

Another view

 

[Denny]

Hey Denny,

"Nope...ain't gonna do it...not at this...juncture" (kinda famous phrase, do know/remember who said it?)

Dana Carvey on Saturday Night Live!

 

[Functional Artist]

"Whow...Nelly
...let's back up a bit"

I went back to YouTube Univ
...for some fiberglass cutting info/tips
This one was interesting

&
This one too

I gots an Oscillating Multi-Tool
...& a variety of blades

These "roundy" ones have gots some really fine teeth

 

[Functional Artist]

Hey Denny,

Yup, kinda

IIRC I heard it in a movie (can't remember the name...currently)
...& he was impersonating one of the Bushes (1 or 2)

 

[Functional Artist]

I set up a fiberglass "cutting/sanding area"
...away from my usual "working area"

The breeze was blowing towards that "open area"
...but, I set up a fan to "help" exhaust any FG dust created...too

Did some measurin' & markin'
...to help create some straight lines...for cuttin'
...usin' a piece of thin/flexible steel strip

Another view

Donned some "dashing" DIY PPG

Yup, these fine blades, in an Oscillating tool, cut thru FG like butter

...& like the guy in the video said " the dust just falls" &/or settles
&
Doesn't really "create a cloud" &/or become very "airborne"
...& was easily "brushed" into a bag for disposal

 

[Master Hack]

Why am I feeling all itchy?

 

[Functional Artist]

Why am I feeling all itchy?

Hey T,

Just seein' FG dust...can make ya feel itchy

 

[Functional Artist]

I got all of the edges of this floorboard/front fender "trimmed up"

Then, did some soothin' on all of the edges (just hand sanded to help "keep the dust down")

...& some roundin' off, of all of the corners


Used a 1" hole saw to "cutout" some nice circles (so the top of the slots are nicely rounded)
...& then, the Multi-tool, to "cut out" the rest of the slots

 

[Functional Artist]

Test fittin' of the fender/floorboard

Looks ta be a bit "off"

Ya can see the "off-ness" even more, form this angle

I used the "pilot hole" from drilling the first 1" hole
...& then, just "off-set" the piece, a bit
...to remove the material
Before

During
* See where the "saw" is cutting?

After

Another Test fit

Yup, that's a lookin' better

Now, the top edge of that front panel, can be marked, for cuttin'

Kinda like this

 

[Functional Artist]

There will be more to the "roll cage", I just haven't got that far...yet

Well...I have...now

Lookin' down (from the front)

Lookin' down (from the rear)

Hey Ez,
Wadda ya think?

Think this "set up" will protect a helmeted & "strapped in" driver?

 

[Master Hack]

An X inside that flat spot on top would make me feel all warm and fuzzy. Well actually that warm and fuzzt thing, could be whiskey....

 

[Denny]

An X inside that flat spot on top would make me feel all warm and fuzzy. Well actually that warm and fuzzt thing, could be whiskey....

Or you peed yourself again!

 

[Master Hack]

Or you peed yourself again

Totally different! But with enough whiskey l don't really care!