DESIGN PROCESS
~Frame Design & Structural Analysis
Prep work prior to starting the bellypan layup.
Stenciling and cutting out of the basic shape and dimensions of the bellypan before beginning the layup process.
Bellypan layup of layer after layer of plain weave and unidirectional carbon fiber.
Squeegeeing out all of the epoxy, resin, and hardener from each layer of carbon fiber added to the layup schedule for our composite bellypan.
Vacuum bagging the test samples and finished belly pan layup as shown above.
Precise measurements are made above with a set of digital calipers used to aid our engineers in the assembly of our HPV. Those precise measurements were also used in fabricating our aluminum rollbar shown above, and mounted to our jig prior to welding.
Additional curing of our carbon fiber bellypan after its final layup schedule was completed.
Finish work on our carbon fiber bellypan in preparation for sealing of the sides of the bellypan.
