Celerity Quicksilver Sport Coupe (EA racer)

[Denny]

When does the celery come into play?

 

[Functional Artist]

When does the celery come into play?

Hey Denny,

Well..looks like you left it out

 

[Functional Artist]

Amazon...to the rescue

Now, we have (3) layers of 1708 FG on the floorboard

I added another layer (~8"wide) across the "open" curves, ta "beef" 'em up a bit

Like here at the bottom of the seatback

And here, at the top of the seatback

And here, at the bottom of the footboard too

Looks like this...overall

 

[Denny]

Hey Denny,

Well..looks like you left it out

That’s good I hate celery!

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

 

[Functional Artist]

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Hey WTR,

Am I doing something unsafe?
...&/or showing folks, unsafe methods??

Certainly not tryin' to
...as I take safety very seriously

 

[Functional Artist]

Early in the morning, while it was still kinda kool outside (~48*) I drew up a FG layering diagram, to help illustrate the floorboard construction

Later, in the afternoon, when it warmed up (~70*) I "popped" the FG floorboard, off the mold

But/then, I left it/put it back on the mold ta "hold it" for measurin', markin' & cuttin'

* 25"W

After measurin' & markin", I used the edge of the mold to mark a nice-n-straight line, from underneath, for cuttin'

Here is my FG cuttin' set up

** Notice that I use an oscillating cutter
...because it doesn't throw material into the air, creating a toxic cloud of FG dust, like a spinning cutter/saw would
&
Use a vacuum to collect dust/material, as its created
...while wearing leather gloves & safety glasses

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

Hey WTR,

Am I doing something unsafe?
...&/or showing folks, unsafe methods??

Certainly not tryin' to
...as I take safety very seriously

No man, not at all.

I just saw a machinist hand with 3 fingers and a nub.
My brain heard uncle bumble fork saying safety third.

Carry on.

 

[Functional Artist]

Floorboard trimmin' pics
A straight edge & a couple of clamps helped with cutting the long straight(s)

* The straight edge & clamps helped with these short "runs" too

All trimmed up

** Notice how "clean" (no toxic white dust) I'm tryin' ta keep the work?

*** I made the mold ~28" wide
...& covered the entire width with FG cloth

So, I could then trim ~1 1/2" off of each side
...&/then, end up with a "nice" 25" wide piece
...without any inconsistent/thin spots
...&/or frayed edges

 

[Edwin Spangler]

No man, not at all.

I just saw a machinist hand with 3 fingers and a nub.
My brain heard uncle bumble fork saying safety third.

Carry on.

That one was pretty good...

 

[Functional Artist]

The "flying carpet" floorboard looks like this...off the mold
...& ready for installation

 

[Functional Artist]

Got 'er down to (5) "main" pieces

Just (2) sides
...a "nose" & a "tail"
...& a "fancy" floorboard

Exploded view

An angled view

A view from the rear

 

[Functional Artist]

Assembly method

Kinda like in automotive Uni-body construction, I'm going to use the "overlapping" panel technique
...&/so, the sides will "overlap" the "nose", "tail" & floorboard (~2")

* The "nose", "tail" & floorboard are all cut at 25" wide, to help maintain a consistent width, of everything, during assembly
...& to help "square up" the pieces, with each other too

First step is to prep the pieces by "scuffing up" (~2") along the outside edges of the "nose", "tail" & floorboard
...&/also, (~2") inside the perimeter of the sides

* I pre-assembled the pieces (to ensure fitment)
...& used screws to "bolt" 'em together

A sneak peek at construction

 

[Functional Artist]

Pre-assembled body panels with floorboard insert

Then, dis-assembled 'er a section at a time
...& started "gluing" everything back together

"Gluing" method
I pre-coat the roughened body panel surfaces with resin
...&/also use "gooped up" (with resin) strips of CSM (chopped strand mat) as "gluing strips", in-between each mating surface

Another view
** Notice I'm using a couple of pieces of 2 x 4's as "deck" props, to help hold it in the proper position for gluing
&
*** Notice the excess FG cloth "hanging off" the end of the "deck" for "gluing" to the inside edge, of the "tail" piece

 

[panchothedog]

You should build a boat. You're pretty darn good working with fiberglass.

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

Please tell me the over the top layer will be transparent.

 

[Functional Artist]

Please tell me the over the top layer will be transparent.

Hey Ez,

Ya mean like a "glass roof"?

If/so, yup I'ma thinkin' ta try/use a piece of 1/8" polycarbonate sheet
...goin' from the dashboard all the way back, to the "tail"

The "plan" is to "glue in" something like ~3" wide strips, all along the roofline of the side panels
...that will "overhang" ~1/2", to create a "trough" for the polycarbonate sheet to "sit in"
...& these "strips" should/will "double up" the thickness (& strength) of those side panel "roof lines" too

So, the windshield, roof & back window can all (3) be made (& installed) in (1) "shot"
...which should create a nice-n-aerodynamic "top surface" too

 

[Functional Artist]

I expanded on the FG layer diagram

* The body panels are all made outta (2) layers of the 1708 FG cloth with polyester resin
...& the floorboard is mainly (3) layers

So, I wanted to "point out" (make a note of) how much the thickness of the "overlapping junctions" will increase...after assembly

It's mainly just the "overlapping junctions"
...but, some of them "junctions" will double or even triple

 

[Functional Artist]

You should build a boat. You're pretty darn good working with fiberglass.

Hey pancho,

Thanks
...just "practicin' with (& sharing) my new skills"

Maybe I'll draw up some boaty design ideas...this winter
...actually may be a bit easier, as it don't need no stinkin' wheels (or axles or spindles etc.)

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

Might can get a job at Glasstron boats now if the tow truck gig ever fails.