Carbon Fiber Motor Mount: Strength, Style, Performance - From Idea to Reality-Crafting Carbon Fiber

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This week we make a carbon fiber motor mount.
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▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - Removing tabs for motor fitment
2:08 - Motor mount considerations and design
5:06 - Making the plug and new spray gun
7:45 - Making the fiberglass mold
9:55 - Making template pieces and cutting carbon fiber
11:15 - First test piece
13:15 - Second plug and mold
18:15 - Laying up carbon fiber - Vacuum Bag
21.33 - Laying up carbon fiber - Wet Layup
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@gygugygu 9 ай бұрын

You do probably already know, but the Tesla motor needs to have Reverse Drive Oil Pump for the correct flow when mounted in reverse.

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Yep, already purchased

@bjmbjm 9 ай бұрын

Boxing in the large hollow underside would do wonders for the part's torsional rigidity having that cantilevered load. I second the other comments on the actual bolted interfaces, you want to bear the load locally in a much thicker section.

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion

@keithhagen515 9 ай бұрын

First, GREAT job all around. On this build and all the work that you do. I'm really enjoying your channel. Second, I'll add to the CF comments by reminding everyone that CF has over twice the tensile strength of aluminum at half the weight. If something "tore up" a 1/4" in of aluminum, the equivalent would be 1/8" of CF. In the right configuration (as you stated) and the correct weave / pattern layout CF can be used for this and many other high load applications. After all, it is used for aircraft wings that take loads far in excess of what this motor can put out.

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Great point!

@Teritius 9 ай бұрын

To make the carbon fiber motor mount structural, you could use the same layup, but add 1/8" or 1/4" honeycomb material in the middle of the layup. For the mounting points, cut out a square of the honeycomb and add either layered carbon fiber or aluminum strip (a square with each side 3x the hole's diameter) to take the point loads. The stiffness increases exponentially.

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Nice!

@protator 9 ай бұрын

@@ElectricSuperCar Do Not use honeycomb cores! It's the opposite of a beginner-friendly material and the most unforgiving and difficult to work with core material you could pick. Without the necessary equipment and experience the amount of resin you'll need to assure proper adhesion to the cf skin is going to offset all weight advantages honeycomb might have over other core materials. It's also not the type of core you want in a part that might see a lot of torsional load, unless you know exactly what the max internal sheer stress is going to be. If the skin gets punctured and moisture or oil etc can reach the honeycomb core, the components days are numbered. Use end grain balsa. It doesn't sound very high-tech, but it's the best allround core materials there is. You could also use foam, like Rohacell51, Airex T90 or M80, but that stuff is expensive and often difficult to source in small quantities ... but you'd have proper spec sheets if you want to simulate the part in CAD.

@mndlessdrwer 2 ай бұрын

@@protator Foam would be my preferred choice. As long as you don't intend to cover a particularly large section of the component with it then it won't dramatically impede resin penetration. I'd opt for just cutting it into strips and laying it in to create tensegrity structures similar to how stamped sheet metal components get formed to improve rigidity. Square strips in the corners and edges of the part with triangulated square strips between them laminated between the layers of carbon should do wonders to improve rigidity without adding excessive weight.

@protator 2 ай бұрын

@@mndlessdrwer It works with sheet metal because it's one homogeneous piece of material. In a composite structure it'll do the opposite of what you think. That reinforcement layer would be stiffer due to its geometric shape, therefore taking the brunt of the applied load instead of adding strength to the part as a whole. It's the same reason why you can't reinforce glassfiber parts with small bits of CF here and there. CF's elongation under load is so low that any asymmetry, be it different fibers or geometry, will lead to premature failure of the stiffer component before the rest of the structure even sees any significant load. --- Resin penetration is an issue (didn't re-read my old comment, so maybe my wording was bad). Resin doesn't penetrate a closed-cell-foam core. That is a good thing if extremely low weight is desired. If the internal shear forces were considered and kept low, a pristine part will perform as expected. But because the bond between skin and core is rather weak, a damaged part will deteriorate and fail quicker than you can say "Holy delamination bubble batman!"

@andrewwinterdawn4115 9 ай бұрын

Amazing job as always! But i wouldn't trust the motor mount screw to seat directly on the carbon, i would add a couple of small bushings there. Vibrations may enlarge the holes or make the part crack. PS I'm a "bicycle" engineer with 15 years experience, i designed and built in mass production tons of carbon bikes for the major brands. I hope it helps! Keep up the good work!

@zaprodk 9 ай бұрын

I agree on the bushing thing.

@tedforringer9124 9 ай бұрын

I'm not a bicycle engineer, but I was wondering if there needed to be something between the carbon and the hardware to avoid cracking.

@andrewwinterdawn4115 9 ай бұрын

@@tedforringer9124 it's a simple thing, I just wanted to validate it with my background but he's surely dealing with issues way more complex than this 😂

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion!

@berrieds 9 ай бұрын

I admire your professionalism in making the hard choices and making more work for yourself, but a better outcome

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

👍

@RealBrotha32 9 ай бұрын

That Came Out Really Well My Friend, Keep Up The Great Work. I Pray That You Find A New Job That Allows You To Continue The Porsche / Tesla Build I Am Fully Invested In Your Videos Now, Salute From A Real Life U.S. Army Veteran.

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Friend!

@bill123f2 9 ай бұрын

Why not iron bracket, or stainless steel,it will be maybe 5pounds more but easier and stronger

@RuxUnderscore 9 ай бұрын

I am glad to see that I'm not the only one that has been in job search hell for a while. lol

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Good luck!

@ardonjr 9 ай бұрын

Making some F1 carbon parts in his garage! I love it!

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

👍

@hippotek1 9 ай бұрын

Nice part you build there. IF it still needs strenghtening, you could add layers of diagonal trusses on the inside. Also, think about reinforcing those holes you drilled by gluing some aluminum or titanium bushings into the carbon fibre piece.

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

@donpeterson1628 9 ай бұрын

Love Your ambition and and courage to take on these projects. With that said Please take your safety seriously and wear a respirator when cutting and grinding carbon fiber and fiberglass. Please keep up the good work I would love to see this project finished.

@miguelpagansr6128 9 ай бұрын

Nice job Jeremy, and hopefully You’ll find a job soon good luck.

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Hope so!

@christobacon1 9 ай бұрын

Someone could probably do load simulation on that part personally I would have added two ribs per side but I bet that's going to hold pretty good

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Still can add. Never too late to implement a good idea

@christobacon1 9 ай бұрын

@@ElectricSuperCar absolutely! Composites are great for that. I bet that Mike Patey would be down to help with the simulation ;)

@christobacon1 9 ай бұрын

And I'm wondering if adding a kevlar layer could help with impact resistance

@mikebroom1866 9 ай бұрын

PPE in an enclosed space when grinding!

@Sanjayadon 8 ай бұрын

Fiber is your thing! Pleasure to see it get fits seamlessly upon your hard work!

@ElectricSuperCar 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Friend!

@mndlessdrwer 2 ай бұрын

One thing to note when working with composites: anywhere that you need more strength, you can do so most efficiently by purchasing some foam that doesn't dissolve in your resin and laying it in between layers and trapping it in the composite. The foam doesn't weigh much, but allows you the opportunity to create more offset planes for tensegrity. Think of it as welding box tube into sheet metal or the stamped reinforcement in stamped steel or aluminum panels. I've even seen this done with the super cheap foam cord insulation that is just an extruded cylinder of foam used for wedging in gaps around windows and door casings. Closed cell works best as it absorbs less resin. It can also be helpful in building an edge with a nice round over so that you don't chip and delaminate the carbon fiber on the edges of an open panel like that one. Since the foam gets left in there, there's no need to worry about it and the hollow carbon fiber tube at the edge will also dramatically reinforce the structure.

@ElectricSuperCar 2 ай бұрын

Great comment!

@Lux158 9 ай бұрын

Hey you probably should by some hearing protection.. ;) Also, I think you notice it as well, your beam is a bit overbuild, you could have taken advantage of the fiber properties and lay them in load baring directions instead of simply 0/90 and +/- 45, similarly the ends could be angled as they don't take any load. Internal structures, like rips, could also be sometimes more beneficial than more layers ;) Also you could have used peel ply without folds on the outer layers.. when building up such thick laminate the folds in vacuum bag and peel ply could press through disrupting the resin to fiber ratio.

@sogwatchman 9 ай бұрын

Maybe use some bushings on the bolts to reduce vibration and prevent damage to the carbon fiber?

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Good call

@TheProjectOverload 9 ай бұрын

Very inspiring build - Thanks for sharing this level of detail in your video. I would recommend some internal ribs on your carbon fibre part (like your mold) to counteract the motor torque. Great work!

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

@80hd23 9 ай бұрын

Loving the videos! It’s exciting to see the progress! I came over to the channel with Zack’s hummer, and I’ve loved the content. I’ve been watching your first build in between the new uploads, and it’s been really fun to watch!

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@roodick85 7 ай бұрын

Hehe ok im glad there's actual engineers in the comment section here. We're all speaking the same language

@troldtoft 9 ай бұрын

I’m curious about safety. Is it safe to drill and cut fiberglass and carbon fiber without a mask? I would have thought that the dust is very unhealthy?

@swecreations 9 ай бұрын

No, you should use a mask for that

@owleeva 9 ай бұрын

Okay, I would have chosen a different material for the motor mounts if it were me, but I trust you know what you are doing.

@stuka78 8 ай бұрын

Would I trust a handmade carbon fiber motor mount? Probably not. Do I admire the commitment and craftsmanship of this man? Sure I do!

@ElectricSuperCar 8 ай бұрын

Living on the edge!

@JediHagrid 9 ай бұрын

I did not expect Sub Urban - Cradles. Excellent track choice.

@dariodelvoije 6 ай бұрын

It may sound weird when I say it like this but I never realised carbon fiber was made with fiber like fiber glass. I know it makes perfect sense that carbon fiber is fiber, but I have never seen someone actually make it and use it to hold large amount of weight. Kind of cool

@ElectricSuperCar 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

@Turboactive 9 ай бұрын

Very impressive work! Can't wait to see this car come together!!!

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

You and me both!

@mikejf4377 6 ай бұрын

Looks free, you have a lot of patience to do that. Keep up the great work.

@stevenwarren6369 9 ай бұрын

I like the use of carbon fiber for the crossmember/motor mount. Where did you get information on the structural strength of carbon fiber and how many layers/weave orientation? Keep up the great work.

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Lots of research. About 20 layers

@cornbreadreturns296 9 ай бұрын

Awesome to see the incredibly painstaking process of custom crafted carbon fiber parts...

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

More to come!

@jimcabezola3051 9 ай бұрын

We're rooting for you! The best of blessings to you on your job search!

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@conor7154 9 ай бұрын

I picked the perfect time to subscribe to this channel lol

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@owleeva 9 ай бұрын

Also, please wear protective gears when dealing with fibreglass and carbonfiber. You do not want to inhale that.

@picabolo93 9 ай бұрын

Amazing that you can do the fiber mount yourself, and it looks very good as well! PS good luck with the job hunting!!

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Friend!

@BuilderCreator 9 ай бұрын

I agree with all the other comments on here, "You should have!" ;)

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

One of these days I will get it right and everyone will say you did it perfect 🤪

@BuilderCreator 9 ай бұрын

@@ElectricSuperCar I don't think you understand how this works! Get it perfect and they will make you the Electric supercar martyr. Die for the Tube or add 20% error to give them something to talk about; plus remaking parts equals more content- win win. Ha!

@matjazwalland903 9 ай бұрын

I hope you laid the carbon fiber in different directions and not just in one direction. I would add reinforcement ribs in between at least 3, I would prefer 5. I think you are underestimating the torque power of the engine, and what it will do to the carbon fiber.

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion!

@kingersgarage 9 ай бұрын

100%^^^ This motor is capable of ripping 1/8" steel mounts like nothing. It will destroy this mount I fear. Like you said at least you have a mold for aluminum, and do 1/4" with no structural welds. (use laser cut slots for joints and welds to just hold it together not bear any load)

@cienciadedados 9 ай бұрын

So much skill and patience! Great job!

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@talisker1103 9 ай бұрын

Really admire your resourcefulness and just taking up the challenge! With this kind of mentality you should be offered jobs 😊. Keep up the great work and channel. Thanks

@ElectricSuperCar 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@AdamTheVAST 9 ай бұрын

Love your content, can't wait til this puppy hits the road!

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Fingers crossed!

@Drac_xiii 9 ай бұрын

1. Dont forget you need to address the oil pump inside the motor since you turned it around. 2. You should wear a mask, you dont wanna breath that dust in.

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestions!

@roodick85 7 ай бұрын

With the weight, applicable G force under load it'll put a tremendous amount of force on those rigid mounts. Give it some room to travel and a anti vibration mount for the rotational aft force to minimize stress. You'll have less noise and vibration for your chassis.

@ElectricSuperCar 7 ай бұрын

👍

@Draconis8888 9 ай бұрын

Fascinating! Really hoping for you that the mount will hold through all the stresses and strains. Thanks for showing us your journey.

@lkstaack74 9 ай бұрын

Mind blowing video, Jeremy! I don't think there's anyone else on KZfaq with your vision for EV retromods, courage to try new approaches and materials (not to mention the courage to learn skills along the way), and charisma to keep us engaged. The only thing I didn't like about this particular video is it's lack of detail. I would have liked to see everything you did to develope the plug. I'm really looking forward to seeing the rest of your build. Porsches are popular to EV restomod, but this is the first video I've seen of a Cayman, and front drive.

@ElectricSuperCar 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

@MechatronCNC-HVM 9 ай бұрын

Compressed air can be handy to demould composite parts 👍

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Nice!

@andreyl2705 9 ай бұрын

amazing) as always)

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Thanks again!

@Starboy9341 9 ай бұрын

Big fan ! From india always waiting for your upload

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@TheRealMrCods 9 ай бұрын

Coming along nicely 👍

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@MichaelThompson77 9 ай бұрын

Need gussets and reinforcements around the bolt holes

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion!

@nathansuss 9 ай бұрын

Incredible stuff

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Friend!

@katiesnow8111 9 ай бұрын

Amazing work!

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@RealRickCox 9 ай бұрын

Love your new furry helper. This episode felt a bit like something from the Action Lab in terms of your educational bit on geometry. Would love to hear what's happened with "Blue"... did you get that one sold?

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Still around

@Omri.Collects 9 ай бұрын

This was a great start to my day, congrats on your progress

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@MGriffoz 9 ай бұрын

You have the patience of a saint! Love the video as always and look forward to the next one!

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Thanks again!

@michaelmaasen872 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this journey with us!!!

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@josephangelodelosreyes4206 9 ай бұрын

nice to see outtakes!

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@Kurogane-san 9 ай бұрын

Very nice work here. I'm excited to see the next step.

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

More to come!

@TechTheSam 9 ай бұрын

Thanks! Learning so much! Keep up the search. The right job is closer than you think!

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Wow! Thanks for the support!

@azorglub 9 ай бұрын

Always entertaining and inspiring videos. Keep it up

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

@ForwardGuidance 9 ай бұрын

Got a buddy in the shop! Nice! Good work.

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@rjung_ch 9 ай бұрын

Thanks! 👍💪✌

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

No problem 👍

@kyleburns9439 9 ай бұрын

It's hard to tell without being there, but given that you were able to flex your cross beam member with just a portion of your weight before your additional wet layup, I might suggest adding in 3-5 wet layup ribs spanning your internal "U" structure there just to be safe. Reason being, your mount location is a bit cantilevered off of your mounting axis, and as you said- the motor is 300ish lbs, and with inertial loads over bumps and whatnot the force can well exceed that. Definitely want to resist those torsional loads on the beam. But then again, maybe your additional mounts will be more than enough (Just want to protect that motor and this super cool bracket!) But I'm super impressed with how your carbon fiber member turned out! Love the channel and the build

@ElectricSuperCar 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion!

@arymu007 9 ай бұрын

That was a great solution to an interesting problem.

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

👍

@blackscreenconversations 9 ай бұрын

Your work culture is quite inspiring

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Friend!

@arseetoo 9 ай бұрын

Nice work, bro!

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Wow! Thanks for the support!

@J.P.__ 27 күн бұрын

Looking good, but for a better rigidity I would close the bottom (O instead of U), that will help against the 'arm' bending. I'm no expert, but maybe also locally strengthen the screw holes?

@PierreVilleneuve88 9 ай бұрын

I am fascinated bu the work, patience and knowledge involved in this long EV conversion. But witnessing the staggering amount of waste produced for this one part is kinda scary. Can't wait to see you drive this car!

@lonnieschreiner5879 9 ай бұрын

Good luck on your job hunt. Looks like your doing an excellent job especially from my inexperienced view point.

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@lsdave 9 ай бұрын

I would wear a respirator when grinding aluminum. Aluminum dust is REALLY bad for you.

@juanllo6580 9 ай бұрын

Also working with and cutting fiberglass or carbon

@pauljohnston568 9 ай бұрын

Second respirator for carbon, aluminum and fiberglass - cutting, drilling or grinding

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion

@Decenium 9 ай бұрын

excellent once again, never knew Carbon Fiber was such a process, layer on layer on layer and tons of glue.

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

@nikhilphalke7493 8 ай бұрын

Nice creativity❤

@ElectricSuperCar 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@xXDeltaXxwhotookit 9 ай бұрын

You *might* need to add some gussets or box in the section to add a bit more strength... you could also add a tube or similar around the bolt access hole to put some more strength in there. If you can, throw the CAD into some basic simulation software and just see how it behaves.

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Good call

@Alex-fy7sc 9 ай бұрын

Great video as always, very chill and relaxing. I have a suggestion .. you should do something with that camera focus. All the best! Edit: Thanks for showing us doggo.

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Noted!

@oskarkarlsson6964 9 ай бұрын

How did you account for spring back of carbon fibre composite?

@bradbrowatzke7236 8 ай бұрын

Love that you considered the possibility of having to make it out of aluminum, and it looks like a few have mentioned coring. I hope your hunt for a new employer is successful, unless you feel you could spin part of this off as a full-time job. Enjoying the steps of the videos and looking forward to seeing what is next. I know there are some CAD programs out there now that will do the stress simulations, just have to find which works for you. They range from free to business pricing, just as a heads up.

@ElectricSuperCar 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@SwordFighterPKN 9 ай бұрын

You could shoot air under the layup to pop it out instead of just prying it off. Dude you should be wearing a mask when you are drilling that dry carbon, that dust is bad bad bad news for your lungs.

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion!

@rjung_ch 9 ай бұрын

hard facts indeed.

@piotrek4000 3 ай бұрын

Awesome work! I'm going through the whole build series and loving it! If it's not too much work, would be really helpful if you could number the episodes to keep track which one I'm on! Also, would love to see a different design on your merch, maybe work with a designer to help with some of your designs? I'm just not the biggest fan of your current designs but I'd love to buy a sweatshirt or tshirt. Also, I'm not sure if you're using copyrighted songs on this episode, but maybe give credit to the artists! Would hate to see the episode have to be edited or taken down due to something simple like that. Thanks!!

@ElectricSuperCar 3 ай бұрын

All copyright free music. New merch just loaded last week. Check it out. teespring.com/stores/electric-supercar-store-2

@Zenku763 9 ай бұрын

Yay

@edhall4669 9 ай бұрын

Interesting approach! I’m curious about the choice of molding one from composite vs. what I see a lot of KZfaq fabricators doing which is making mounts out of tubing or sheet metal and welding it up. Did you consider this? It seems metal fab is a lot easier to tweak before finish welding it up.

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Probably. Still can go this route if needed

@martinbeaumier7172 9 ай бұрын

You can do a foam core

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion

@chrisj8822 9 ай бұрын

If you're using regen braking, wouldn't that mount need to be strong in both directions? How much will the current design flex in an upward direction?

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

None that I can generate

@makingitwithnick 9 ай бұрын

Where you able to reuse most/all of the carbon fiber you cut up before you made the second mold? Also where did you learn how to do composites?

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Yes, used the same carbon fiber pieces. Learned by doing. Still have so much to learn

@user-wr2jh4lu3c 8 ай бұрын

Dude you are better than elon musk

@timvangool291 9 ай бұрын

Nice video, how many layers did you put on and what thickness is the part?

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

About 20 layers. 3/16 in

@Motoch3 9 ай бұрын

Did you mention how many layers/sheets did you use? Looked like it ended up being about 1/8" to 3/16" thick? Whid did you make the bracket U shape in cross-section? It seams like it would be a lot stronger is you could of made 4 sides more like a tube.

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

3/16 thick I still may close it off

@haplo6161 9 ай бұрын

May I recommend that you apply an Aluminum plate on the top of you mount? What job are you looking for?

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion

@ppropps 9 ай бұрын

Why not enclose the other parts as well to help increase rigidity?

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Good call

@ppropps 9 ай бұрын

@@ElectricSuperCar I never realized how much goes into making carbon fiber was awesome watching

@italosXIV 9 ай бұрын

Why you don't put some vertical pieces insite the tube and then close it for more durability?

@ElectricSuperCar 8 ай бұрын

I probably will

@tigers123123 9 ай бұрын

It's great work, but I would be surprised if Tesla's torque does not rip it apart.

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

We will see

@bugjuicer 9 ай бұрын

would have thought some internal ribs would help with strength and flex..? Awesome job tho!

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Still thinking about it

@RandomMiscShit 9 ай бұрын

Where do you get your motors? I have decided to use one in my projrct

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

EVPARTSGUY Check out this video for details kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ntKgZ7xh0tm1ZGQ.html

@I_am_Allan 9 ай бұрын

Good to see you getting some (carbon) fibre in your diet.

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Oh yeah!

@GMoneyMacFresh 9 ай бұрын

when you're lining up the output holes from the motor to the spindle in the wheels - should you do it with weight on wheels?

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

What do you mean? Like full droop without weight?

@GMoneyMacFresh 9 ай бұрын

@ElectricSuperCar opposite what you said. Put the weight of the car on its wheels and then see if the cv axle holes will be straight. Right now the wheels are drooped down right? So when you go weight on wheels the spindle holes will move up.. idk if its a considerable amount or not..

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

Got it. Right now wheels are on the ground with vehicle weight, but without batteries the car is sitting high

@fpaoli508 9 ай бұрын

Andrew LaCivita, check his training material, it helps a lot to find a perfect job match for your skills! Good luck 🤞

@ElectricSuperCar 8 ай бұрын

I'll check it out!

@4literv6 9 ай бұрын

That whole drive unit assembly, without the driveshaft or suspension is still 300#?

@ElectricSuperCar 9 ай бұрын

I think so

@4literv6 9 ай бұрын

@@ElectricSuperCar wow I thought those old unit's drive units alone we're about 200-220# Awesome update and what a drawn out process to make that killer looking engine mount. Any chance you follow the street banditos channel? They are making a tesla swapped 280z with a widebody using 3d printed molds and c.f. Cool series prepping it for sema, might pick up an interesting idea or two for your also badass cayman gtE! Although I think you could teach them a thing or two about ev swaps at this point. And they could help you with molds n bodywork ideas. 👍🏻😁