Pics for Joe...
 

Hopefully this works better than email...

Pic of the old single duct and tiny aluminum scoop...

http://pic9.picturetrail.com/VOL267/...5/68396843.jpg

Pic of the new double duct...

http://pic9.picturetrail.com/VOL267/...5/68396834.jpg

Pic of my "homemade" mold... with a marker drawing of what I want made...

http://pic9.picturetrail.com/VOL267/...5/68396832.jpg

Looks good Jeff
Where did you get the ducts?

Ordered the ducts online from one of the stock car (nascar) suppliers, they're about $20 a piece and come in black or clear. I get the clear and then paint the backside so it stays shiney and scratch proof :D .
I have only seen them in carbon at one place... I think he quoted me $200 a piece and said about a month and a half wait.... :eek:
http://www.gospitzer.com/prodline1.htm

I'm sure I can do the scoop and I'll look into the ducts. I'll e-mail you my address.

Thanks,

ah oh. someone's got the bug. as if that bus isn't sick enough! looking forward to seeing this.

Oh I've always wanted... just not enough demand for "bus specific", to even consider asking. I think what I've got Joe looking at now, will produce some must have's for you guys though... :D

crap, more stuff for my 'to buy' list. ;)

Panel, why did you make that little aluminium insert ? Is it for looks, or function ?

Rob.

Function Rob, definately function. The NACAs wern't pulling enough air on their own to suit my need so I made those little "ears" to stick out and catch more air. They are as much as I could form with simple hand tools and a wooden buck before the aluminum started to tear. Turns out they are not enough and that's why I turned to Joe. Gonna get a lot more aggressive with the carbon pieces and solve this air problem once and for all....

Crap again, now it went from my 'nice to have' to my 'must have' list :D

Since I am planning on using the same ducts for my radiator.......


BTW panel, thanks for the research :laugh: :agree:

Rob.

Hi Joe, you've got mail! :)

Definately let Joe know if this stuff interests you!
Let him know how you intend to fit it so he can decide how to set these up for universal fit. If it can be "cross marketed" to several uses, we all win!

Panelfantastic,
I received the box yesterday and started working on the pattern. I can sense your frustration with all the different sized ducts. Thanks for sending them, when I a chance I'll start on the mold for the single duct first. I'll keep you posted on the progress of the mold and the final part.

Thanks

Joe,
The only thing I'm in a crunch for is the scoop for my dual NACA ducts (the piece I tried to make a mold for). As far as re-making the single and double NACA ducts in carbon, that could be a winter project. I'm good with the plastic ones for now...
I actually need two of those scoops I was trying to make, one for each side. The scoops are gonna be a perfect companion piece for the NACAs when you start making those in carbon, you might even consider making it together like in this pic...look at the "vortex air duct" about mid page...
http://www.gospitzer.com/prodline1.htm

Thanks a million!
Jeff

Jeff,
I've got the the first scoop done, I'll send you a e-mail with a few more pics so you can post it and I'll get a pair out to you this weekend.

Thanks,

OMG! You guys gotta see this...
 

Joe is the Carbon MAN!
Check these spy shots of one of my scoops fresh out of the oven! :bowdown:

http://pic9.picturetrail.com/VOL267/...5/69681686.jpg
http://pic9.picturetrail.com/VOL267/...5/69681684.jpg

This is going to be so kickass!!! :D