INPUT NEEDED: How Many People Would Want a "Lightning R" hood?
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From: Edmond, Ok.
Well, there are more than 100 interested people, and if the price of the plug was figured into the price of the hood, like maybe 50 or 75 dollars more per hood to cover the plug, it might not be too bad. I just want a hood not many others have. If I have to build my own hood from the stock one, I have the technology.
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From: Richmond, VA, USA
I for one am VERY interested in this hood.
I know they can be PRICEY, but anybody think of good ole' Jack ROUSH?
here's their webpage with this info: http://www.roushind.com/html/comp_lay.html
later,
chris
I know they can be PRICEY, but anybody think of good ole' Jack ROUSH?
Composite Layup
The Composite Layup Process
Roush Industries has the capabilities to support your open mold and vacuum bag lamination needs. Roush currently manufactures open mold and vacuum bag composite components including:
Carbon Fiber / Kevlar Reinforced
Epoxy Parts
Carbon Fiber PrePreg Low Temperature Material (LTM) Parts
E-Glass Reinforced Parts
Chopped E-Glass Polyester Parts
Sandwich Laminates
If required, all parts from open molded tooling can be painted to the customer’s specifications at the Roush Paint Shop.
Model and Tool Development
Roush Industries has a complete prototype/model shop that is capable of constructing CNC/CAD Cut Models, SLA Rapid Prototype Models and hand build models from receipt of customer supplied design data or drawings. From these modeling processes, Roush is able to construct High Temperature Epoxy Glass Laminate Tooling and Polyester Glass Tooling.
Lamination Process
A laminate schedule is created to define the construction of the part needed.
The laminate part is then manufactured using an open molded or vacuum bagged process. Roush is capable of both low and high volume production parts.
Parts can be manufactured using High Temp Epoxy Resin and Isophthalic Polyester Resins with the following reinforcement materials:
Carbon Fabric
Kevlar(R) Fabric
Fiberglass Woven Fabric
Fiberglass Chopped Matt
PVC Foam Core
Honeycomb Core
Some examples of parts manufactured at Roush include:
Brake Ducts
Fan Shrouds
Air Cleaner Assemblies
NASCAR Roof Flaps
Roofs
NHRA Drag Car Bodies
Complete Vehicle Body
Front Fascias
Rear Fascias
Fenders
Quarter Panels
Under Wings
Grills
Doors
Hoods
For further information or details, please contact a
Roush sales representative at 1-800-215-9658
The Composite Layup Process
Roush Industries has the capabilities to support your open mold and vacuum bag lamination needs. Roush currently manufactures open mold and vacuum bag composite components including:
Carbon Fiber / Kevlar Reinforced
Epoxy Parts
Carbon Fiber PrePreg Low Temperature Material (LTM) Parts
E-Glass Reinforced Parts
Chopped E-Glass Polyester Parts
Sandwich Laminates
If required, all parts from open molded tooling can be painted to the customer’s specifications at the Roush Paint Shop.
Model and Tool Development
Roush Industries has a complete prototype/model shop that is capable of constructing CNC/CAD Cut Models, SLA Rapid Prototype Models and hand build models from receipt of customer supplied design data or drawings. From these modeling processes, Roush is able to construct High Temperature Epoxy Glass Laminate Tooling and Polyester Glass Tooling.
Lamination Process
A laminate schedule is created to define the construction of the part needed.
The laminate part is then manufactured using an open molded or vacuum bagged process. Roush is capable of both low and high volume production parts.
Parts can be manufactured using High Temp Epoxy Resin and Isophthalic Polyester Resins with the following reinforcement materials:
Carbon Fabric
Kevlar(R) Fabric
Fiberglass Woven Fabric
Fiberglass Chopped Matt
PVC Foam Core
Honeycomb Core
Some examples of parts manufactured at Roush include:
Brake Ducts
Fan Shrouds
Air Cleaner Assemblies
NASCAR Roof Flaps
Roofs
NHRA Drag Car Bodies
Complete Vehicle Body
Front Fascias
Rear Fascias
Fenders
Quarter Panels
Under Wings
Grills
Doors
Hoods
For further information or details, please contact a
Roush sales representative at 1-800-215-9658
later,
chris
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From: Richmond, VA, USA
or these guys?
http://www.compositeshop.com
If I remember correctly back when I was looking at doing a carbon fiber hood, they told me like $600 for the mold and then $600 per hood?
worth a shot?
later,
chris
http://www.compositeshop.com
If I remember correctly back when I was looking at doing a carbon fiber hood, they told me like $600 for the mold and then $600 per hood?
worth a shot?
later,
chris
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From: Northern VA
I contacted a lot of vendors and manufacturers when this thread surfaced again last time, but only heard back from a handful and none seemed very interested at all (they were more interested in seeing if I'd be willing to help them design other stuff for them in the future). I guess the world doesn't revolve around the Lightning community and its interests. 
It's not looking too good right now, but I'll resume my campaign with earnest again next week and see if anyone will bite this time. But it's hard enough getting my foot in the door. That's why I still think it would be better if someone else on this forum (who is connected in industry or knows someone who is) helps get the ball rolling. If you're out there reading this, please help us! 
It's not looking too good right now, but I'll resume my campaign with earnest again next week and see if anyone will bite this time. But it's hard enough getting my foot in the door. That's why I still think it would be better if someone else on this forum (who is connected in industry or knows someone who is) helps get the ball rolling. If you're out there reading this, please help us!
