I have discovered the vetter rifle fairing mold was created by vacuum blowing plastic to give the terrific rounded shape. I am trying to determine if this is a cost effective method of creating the fiberglass mold.
Also I wonder if vacuum formed plastic is lighter and or cheaper than fiberglass because if it is it will eliminate the need for fiberglass.
Update: The company is incapable of producing a shell without a mold and has quoted about $3000 for the mold and $2000 for the first unit then $800 thereafter. This will not be economical as I could probably build and register a ICV recumbent motorcycle for that instead of improving my existing bike.
Last edited by Spaghetti Man; 06-11-2015 at 02:21 AM..
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