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itslotawrk · 11-29-2011, 08:58 PM

its coming together
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tooling

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always changing
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Ked67madison · 11-29-2011, 09:57 PM

That front clam looks very aggressive

itslotawrk · 11-29-2011, 10:01 PM

i squared off the back clam so the front mud flaps will go on opposite sides in the back

it looks kinda cool when its all together

im making the sills a little longer to cover the exposed part of the rail in the rear
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a drink holder big enough large jack in the box drink
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RENDERMAN · 11-30-2011, 04:56 AM

you are best I've seen since I've been on here!! anything you envision you can actually make!! I bow to thee....

P.S. it was nice talking to you, i wish I lived closer to your place!!

itslotawrk · 11-30-2011, 06:17 AM

gona make a gas door and receiver today, see how that works
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just pulled
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Giantmcm · 11-30-2011, 07:13 AM

WOW, I am most definately interested to see where this is going and how the finished product is going to look. Nice work!

itslotawrk · 11-30-2011, 07:41 AM

cf in mold. that's pretty obvious but it wont let me post without saying something
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foot rest

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practice parts
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shay2nak · 11-30-2011, 09:12 PM

oh snaps!

RENDERMAN · 12-01-2011, 06:19 AM

This is without vacuum bagging?

RENDERMAN · 12-01-2011, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by itslotawrk

practice parts

Wow nice!!

Giantmcm · 12-01-2011, 06:56 AM

The pieces look absolutely amazing.

Just amazing!!!

itslotawrk · 12-01-2011, 07:16 AM

ggonna try me some side scoops today

RENDERMAN · 12-01-2011, 07:24 AM

Dam Dog, you're going too fast for my brain!!

are you using vacuum infusion or brushing on the resin? BTW your molds are very clean, it shows you know your stuff...

itslotawrk · 12-01-2011, 07:29 AM

pulling resin

HKFEVER · 12-01-2011, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by itslotawrk

ggonna try me some side scoops today

Is this the OEM size or bigger?

good2go · 12-01-2011, 07:38 AM

Very impressive! I'd buy your CF creations!

itslotawrk · 12-01-2011, 08:31 AM

i decided to make the air duct larger. the scoop on the 260 is comical, that huge scoop in the front narrowed down to that tiny hole in the back its like a parachute. i understand why they did it production wise. i wonder if the increased drag can be justified, is there that much hp gain? anyway i figure ill just increase the duct size lower the fpm velocity and static pressure in that area

RENDERMAN · 12-01-2011, 10:11 AM

If you do it right the future of Lotus parts could go through you!! in 5 years Lotus parts will be hard to come by and making a whole car in Carbon is everyone's dream..

itslotawrk · 12-01-2011, 10:43 AM

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Mr.C · 12-01-2011, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by itslotawrk

not really looking to sell parts, its true my co. could make hundreds of these parts in one day. we have a big frp facility, im just having fun making the car my son wants. and teaching him the ropes. anyone can do what we do, maybe not in that volume. its very easy i encourage every to try it, its fun

What you do is very impressive

I've been playing with the thought of trying to do my own CF just so I can say I tried it.
One of my coworkers is big into model glider plane fabrication and does a lot of CF work with complex surfaces like wings and such. I think he currently holds the European speed record with one of his planes at far beyond 300mph. He offered to give me a hand and help me with the basics and material to play with. Now I just need to find the time to start...

I just think it is very cool if you can do stuff like this by yourself

11-29-2011, 08:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
itslotawrk Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: lynwood, ca Posts: 564	its coming together tooling always changing parts molds Last edited by Aedo; 12-11-2011 at 06:19 PM.

11-29-2011, 10:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
itslotawrk Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: lynwood, ca Posts: 564	i squared off the back clam so the front mud flaps will go on opposite sides in the back it looks kinda cool when its all together im making the sills a little longer to cover the exposed part of the rail in the rear a drink holder big enough large jack in the box drink Last edited by Aedo; 12-11-2011 at 06:22 PM.

11-30-2011, 04:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
RENDERMAN Living la vida loca... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Le Banane Republique (305) Posts: 4,569 Images: 6	YOU IS BAD!! you are best I've seen since I've been on here!! anything you envision you can actually make!! I bow to thee.... P.S. it was nice talking to you, i wish I lived closer to your place!! __________________ WILL.I.AM Then the LORD God made an Exige from the rib of the Elise, and he brought her to the man... -Genesis Do you not recognize my genius creation? -Arashi www.wilsart.com

11-30-2011, 06:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
itslotawrk Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: lynwood, ca Posts: 564	gona make a gas door and receiver today, see how that works just pulled Last edited by Aedo; 12-11-2011 at 06:24 PM.

11-30-2011, 07:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
Giantmcm Teacher + Lotus = How? Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ellensburg, WA Posts: 1,451	WOW, I am most definately interested to see where this is going and how the finished product is going to look. Nice work! __________________ 2005 Lotus Elise Graphite Grey - Salvaged title being built with SSM class in mind - new replacement. 1997 Dodge Dakota Club Cab V8 -Nice to have a truck again. 2005 VW Passat Station Wagon TDI (harder to find than the lotus?) 2005 Lotus Elise Starlight Black - Sold

11-29-2011, 09:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ked67madison 05 Elise Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Atx Posts: 463	That front clam looks very aggressive

11-30-2011, 07:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
itslotawrk Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: lynwood, ca Posts: 564	cf in mold. that's pretty obvious but it wont let me post without saying something foot rest practice parts Last edited by Aedo; 12-11-2011 at 06:27 PM.

11-30-2011, 09:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
shay2nak Noways iz sittin outsides Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calipornia Posts: 20,823	oh snaps! __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190*X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 Lotus Exige S310 WTC 2

12-01-2011, 06:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
RENDERMAN Living la vida loca... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Le Banane Republique (305) Posts: 4,569 Images: 6	This is without vacuum bagging? __________________ WILL.I.AM Then the LORD God made an Exige from the rib of the Elise, and he brought her to the man... -Genesis Do you not recognize my genius creation? -Arashi www.wilsart.com

12-01-2011, 06:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
Giantmcm Teacher + Lotus = How? Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ellensburg, WA Posts: 1,451	The pieces look absolutely amazing. Just amazing!!! __________________ 2005 Lotus Elise Graphite Grey - Salvaged title being built with SSM class in mind - new replacement. 1997 Dodge Dakota Club Cab V8 -Nice to have a truck again. 2005 VW Passat Station Wagon TDI (harder to find than the lotus?) 2005 Lotus Elise Starlight Black - Sold

12-01-2011, 07:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
itslotawrk Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: lynwood, ca Posts: 564	hmmm ggonna try me some side scoops today Attached Images

12-01-2011, 07:24 AM	#13 (permalink)
RENDERMAN Living la vida loca... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Le Banane Republique (305) Posts: 4,569 Images: 6	Dam Dog, you're going too fast for my brain!! are you using vacuum infusion or brushing on the resin? BTW your molds are very clean, it shows you know your stuff... __________________ WILL.I.AM Then the LORD God made an Exige from the rib of the Elise, and he brought her to the man... -Genesis Do you not recognize my genius creation? -Arashi www.wilsart.com

12-01-2011, 07:29 AM	#14 (permalink)
itslotawrk Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: lynwood, ca Posts: 564	pulling resin Last edited by itslotawrk; 12-19-2011 at 04:12 PM.

12-01-2011, 07:38 AM	#16 (permalink)
good2go Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,277	Very impressive! I'd buy your CF creations! __________________ Modded but still NA!

12-01-2011, 08:31 AM	#17 (permalink)
itslotawrk Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: lynwood, ca Posts: 564	air duct i decided to make the air duct larger. the scoop on the 260 is comical, that huge scoop in the front narrowed down to that tiny hole in the back its like a parachute. i understand why they did it production wise. i wonder if the increased drag can be justified, is there that much hp gain? anyway i figure ill just increase the duct size lower the fpm velocity and static pressure in that area Attached Images

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12-01-2011, 10:11 AM	#18 (permalink)
RENDERMAN Living la vida loca... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Le Banane Republique (305) Posts: 4,569 Images: 6	If you do it right the future of Lotus parts could go through you!! in 5 years Lotus parts will be hard to come by and making a whole car in Carbon is everyone's dream.. __________________ WILL.I.AM Then the LORD God made an Exige from the rib of the Elise, and he brought her to the man... -Genesis Do you not recognize my genius creation? -Arashi www.wilsart.com

12-01-2011, 10:43 AM	#19 (permalink)
itslotawrk Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: lynwood, ca Posts: 564	a Last edited by itslotawrk; 12-19-2011 at 04:11 PM.

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