This week, the prototype of our first home-made single piece full carbon rim is produced. The rim is entirely designed and produced by team members of DUT Racing for an exercise at the Master Design & Production of Composite Structures.

The rim is produced with the VARTM (Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Moulding) method, that our team knows well. The monocoque, intake and fuel tank are also produced with this method. This method is very cost efficient in comparison with other production methods. The rims are a lot more stiff than the old ones, whilst staying at the same weight.

We especially want to thank professor Adriaan Beukers of the TU Delft Faculty of Aerospace Technology for supporting this project by sponsoring the production of the moulds.

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