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No more Ironing board. New spoiler for me! (pics, dialup will suck)

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Old May 12, 2005 | 08:00 PM
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No more Ironing board. New spoiler for me! (pics, dialup will suck)

Just got the prototype in today. My own design. Comments welcome.





It was modeled with Solidworks and CNC machined. Took a little cash and a few months but I think it came out pretty good. I might make a revision or two.
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 08:02 PM
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nice!!
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 08:04 PM
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did they use your solidworks model to cut the foam core and fiberglass over it? Do you mind sharing the cost associated with all that? I was thinking about doing the same.
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 08:06 PM
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not my cup of tea, but whatever floats your boat
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 08:14 PM
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I had the OEM spoiler 3d scanned. The center is the same, "wingtips" differ. I have a friend that drew my idea, then I hired a company to turn it into a solidworks model and send it through a CNC machine. It is very hard foam, almost like pine wood.

It's been a long time since I started, but it was somewhere between 5-10k. Eventually I wouldn't mind selling the design or maybe manufacturing/selling a few. Not sure there is enough market/interest though. It was a great project either way.
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 08:15 PM
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Looks like a Red Devil
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 08:17 PM
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it looks like the G got a wing and ready to fly. Nice Job though...
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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Looks like a mad rockhopper penguin.
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 08:21 PM
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That is fricken HARD!!!! That is so awesome. I want that bad, is that a total one off peice or is there somewhere you can order that from?
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 08:24 PM
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5 grand for a spoiler holy crap! You should take the design to a glass expert and produce some and sell them, You could make a mint on that thing.
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 08:25 PM
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It's a one off right now. I'm might making a few if I can find a low-cost source that will produce good quality pieces. I guess, if you'd like one just shout in the thread and I will be able to judge interest. Not sure if it will work out yet though. Worth a shot to try.
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 08:27 PM
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Talk to G352NV he has some mad contacts out in Sacramento. He could probably have the thing put together for you, or at least put you in contact with the right people.
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 08:29 PM
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P.S. copyright your design before this process, this way if someone tries to copy oyu you can claim infringment and collect on it. Look up Poor Mans Copyright on google, or talk to a good trade attorney. Talk to Top Secret about this, he will tell you all about people that rip you off.
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 08:31 PM
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nice work........always nice to see something different.......not my cup of tea
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 08:34 PM
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Good points, thanks!
 
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