I second this. They have top tier instructionals on this topic. Maybe a collab with them would be possible?

Totally! That channel's great! Doesn't post often but knowing they did a collab for a carbon bicycle frame I wouldn't be surprised they'd like to do a collab with HPA. I would love to watch a motorsport focused course in composite fab.

Julian’s book is amazing, and his videos too

I love how accessible Julian makes empirical testing with easy and cheap tools.

there's some amazing channels out there already. there's one that sells supplies that was better than most out of the UK

@@southjerseysound7340 'Easy Composites Ltd' KZfaq channel. Excellent stuff.

@@derwhalfisch that's it and thanks I didn't have time to look and couldn't remember.

What density core? Supported where? What's the shear psf allowable? Needs a little design work up front to know it's gonna work. There's also damage tolerance to take into account...it is going to go off roading and scraping curbs.

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easy composite, for beginners , you can make shape from styrofoam and cover it with something you have, i made many parts on that way,

I'd wager the pressure inside the compartment would be low enough that the naca ducts would be functional. The nacas themselves also create a low pressure area which is one of the reasons they function.

I agree. The area above the plate is the same air as is in the engine bay. Air in the engine bay is high pressure air, it's not really flowing at all and it is turbulent. Holes in the plate will 'leak' high pressure air. In the case of these NACA Ducts, if they lead to an area of even lower pressure than is below the car then they will flow, but I can't imagine where that would be.

Thank you! Apprecaite the support 🤘

The boys here are putting one on their Honda City project. Not sure if it will happen to the 86 though. Time will tell, it's hard to not just keep modifying it 😅 - Taz.

We agree. The boys here already do a bit of it, they just made a carbon roof for the team project car and Brandon has made some parts for the 86. We'd look at getting an experienced industry pro in the field to present a course aimed at multiple levels though rather than us just showing our own applications. Course quality is always top priority rather than just having something to have something 🤘 We'll make an announcement if we can get something rolling, there seems to be sufficient interest out here which is great to see too as we want to do things people need and will actually use and benefit from too 😎 - Taz.

Look up tutorials by Easy Composites.

Agree, NACA ducts are sensitive to how they are mounted and what they are used for. Maybe a simple submerged air scoop would pull more air in there?

That's a bit of heft! - Taz.

We do have a composites course in the works which will cover mold making, however in the meantime you might also find learning how to 3D model a valuable skill for this. If you are making a mold from an existing part then you won't need that, but there it might come in handy is for smaller pieces or sections. We just made a small reverse mold for a wiring break out box that was 3D printed as an example. Another would be being able to model a wing in CAD to get the profile you wanted etc and then route or plasma cut out sections to make a mold/template from. Obviously what you should/can do is very project dependant so if I was you I would pick a project first and foremost and then set out the path to make that happen, and start learning how to do that in steps. That's just my advice, and I would also add that I would certainly shop around for advice from others too haha Hope it helps though! - Taz. PS: We have a 3D CAD course if you decide to go down that path: www.hpacademy.com/courses/3d-modeling-and-cad-for-motorsport/?

haha yes the accent can be an 'acquired taste' but we do add subtitles to everything if that helps 😎 We are also less puffed than when you hear the average All Black on TV so that might also work in our favour 😅 - Taz.

@@hpa101 You're a good sport.🤙

The thing with aero is that it will make you faster and slower as Andre discusses, but it's a matter of making sure it makes you faster where it counts. If you watch the likes of F1 they discuss it often too when it comes to tracks where they run higher downforce setups and sacrifice top speed for corner speed, and tracks where they want less drag and higher top speeds vs corner speed due to the layout. With all that in mind, it isn't always as simple as 'this makes me go faster 100% of the time' as you get into the weeds of car setup and how and where you are racing. From there class rules can also play a role in what you can and can't do, sometimes compromising potential. All part of the game - Taz.

1. Get a PhD in fluid mechanics or aerospace engineering and work in a wind tunnel. 2. Join Formula SAE at university and become the aero lead. 3. Start working as a mechanic for a racing team. Dedicate every waking moment travelling around the country. Start fabricating. 4. Get a beater with some power, strip it cage it, duck tape cardboard cutouts to it, learn to fabricate, learn to make molds, fiberglass.

Andrew Brilliant dove into it via land speed racing and progressed from there, I haven't had a chance to listen to his podcast with us yet but he's spoken about it in a few other interviews with us and around the internet and is just one person in the industry that is worth looking up for this question. A P has some valid points too =) - Taz. - Taz.