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In this stepbystep video tutorial we demonstrate a method of making high performance carbon fibre downforce/aero wings for motorsport without needing a mould. Instead, carbon fibre is laminated onto the outside of an XPS foam core which has been profiled using a hotwire cutter. Mylar is used to smooth the carbon fibre and a vacuum bag is used for consolidation. End plates, which include aluminium mounting inserts, are made using Nomex honeycomb bonded to carbon fibre sheet.

00:00 Introduction
01:37 Hotwire cutting XPS foam core
04:05 Machining wing inserts
05:21 Cutting Mylar surface film
06:14 Prepare the vacuum bag
06:31 Preparing the carbon reinforcement
07:33 Wetout reinforcement with epoxy
09:18 Wrapping the carbon fibre around the foam core
11:22 Machining the carbon sheet for the end plates
13:06 Aluminium inserts for the end plates
14:56 Cutting and bonding Nomex honeycomb
18:09 Filling the edge of the honeycomb panel
18:36 Assembling the finished wing

For further information, including links to all products used in the tutorial, see the tutorial's project page on the Easy Composites website:

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