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by **Douglas Elliso** » Sat, 15 Jun 2002 18:16:40

Much as I love my Momo - my mild Carbon Fibre fettish ( oh go on, dont tell
me a nice piece of gleaming Carbon Fibre doesnt get you going ) got me
thinking...

The greay metal facia (with logitech and momo written on it ) come off
easily with the 6 allen bolts and I'm no thinking of making a carbon fibre
replacement for that genuine lush-ness look.

I've looked into the costs of getting sheet carbon fibre 3mm thick
(somewhere between 7 and 15 per 5 inch x 5 inch 'blank' )

It's simply a case of cutting and filing the edges to shape, drilling the 6
holes for the buttons, 2 holes for LED's and 6 countersunk holes for the
allen bolts.

Does anyone else fancy having a go at one of these - or - pending any
success or lack there-of - want one made ?

If I'm getting the carbon fibre sheet - it's best to get a bigger bit than a
little bit :D

Cheers

Doug

by **David Powel** » Fri, 14 Jun 2002 19:19:46

does this improve laptimes? :P

by **Douglas Elliso** » Sat, 15 Jun 2002 19:57:00

HUGELY Dave.

Much more than a 2k hyper ever would

<ducks>

Doug

by **Dave Henri** » Sat, 15 Jun 2002 21:57:27

Well of COURSE it does Dave.... my my, we spend all our time trying to
convince folks you are only as fast as you feel.... lol.........
dave henrie

by **Mike Daviso** » Sat, 15 Jun 2002 23:17:53

first sensible reply it seems... :
i dont think i have the kit to do this properly myself, but would happily
have one done for me, paying for the blamk you buy and a sensible amount for
the workmanship (assuming you had done it already and were pleased with the
result of your own version...)
where are yiou based? UK?

by **Douglas Elliso** » Sun, 16 Jun 2002 00:02:43

Leicester

I'll get three blanks. One practice ( and my finished one if it's ok) One
proper one - and one for you :D

Once I get more info on the price of materials I'll get back to you

Doug

by **Schoone** » Sun, 16 Jun 2002 00:31:10

Just curious if you have every worked with carbon fibre? I haven't
personally but I've heard it's worse than fibreglass for splitters and such
but not sure. You might want to look into handling it before buying it.

> > first sensible reply it seems... :
> > i dont think i have the kit to do this properly myself, but would
happily
> > have one done for me, paying for the blamk you buy and a sensible amount
> for
> > the workmanship (assuming you had done it already and were pleased with
> the
> > result of your own version...)
> > where are yiou based? UK?

> Leicester

> I'll get three blanks. One practice ( and my finished one if it's ok) One
> proper one - and one for you :D

> Once I get more info on the price of materials I'll get back to you

> Doug

by **Douglas Elliso** » Sun, 16 Jun 2002 00:34:25

I've talked to the manufacturers - it's bad for splintering - but using a
ceramics jigsaw blade, and taping over holes before drilling usually
eleviates the problem

Doug

by **Isotrip** » Sun, 16 Jun 2002 01:04:42

Keep in mind that The Ceramic Jig Saw blade will dull extremely fast with
Carbon Fiber. As would Carbide. The best thing to use would be either a
diamond endmill/Blade or at least a 120 Grit Grinding wheel such as found in
machine shops.

The company I used to work for, Machined Carbon Fiber and Carbon/Carbon for
the Extrusion industry etc. And these tools were found to be the most
effiecient.

HTH

- Isotrip?

by **Wingm** » Fri, 28 Jun 2002 23:49:56

Clear tail-lights and huge bass make the car go faster! :)

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