Thanks. There's another thread I could mention where I seem to have sent the thread completely off the rails.
Alrighty then! I was picturing a frame made of PVC with the fiberglass cloth stretched over it and the resin painted with a brush. With vacuum-bags and pultruded sections I can see how a monocoque is a reasonable goal.
I look forward to the pictures. I hadn't heard of foamed PVC sheet so I
Googled it. And the pockets for the curved side-shades will be interesting.
I've been known to draw a sketch with a sharpie, take a picture with a pocket camera and crop and sharpen it in Preview.
What do you think of basalt as a material?
Basalt Guru, your source for basalt information and products.
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2015 Tesla Model S builds bodykit with basalt fiber
Posted on April 29, 2015 by Basalt Guru • 0 Comments
The new Tesla Model S Elizabeth by Larte Design includes basalt fiber on top of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) in the bodykit. The basalt fiber has better physicomechanical properties than fiberglass, and is significantly cheaper than carbon-fiber. Plus, basalt fiber has higher impact resistance and toughness, as well as shock-absorbing properties, which not only make the Model S lighter, but safer in case of a crash as well. The material is also resistant to moisture, salt solutions and acids. Larte says basalt fiber is the future and we certainly agree!
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