So just to make sure i see the picture correctly. Is it facing upwards?
If you print it flat it wont come of right? and what material did you use? ABS?
did like 100km so far. still kinda in the prototyping phase because i was trying to buld a printed motor mount as well which didnt went to well so i gave up on that idea.
the case however allready got a few hits and is holding up fine.
IMO fibreglass enclosure is much better, it is thinner, stronger and if you spend enought time with it, it can be more beautiful…I had an enclosure from PETG and it broke after 3 rides…
Well then the 3d printing will be cheaper…my 3D printed enclosure costed me about 30$, the glass fibre enclosure about 35$ (5 layers of 200gsm firbreglass cloth, catalyst, polyester resin, gelcoat, PVA seperator and gypsum to make the mold)
So the enclosure would have 2 layers? It is certainly possible but it just doesnt make a sense for me…why would you make that, when you can put 2 more layers and have much better carbon fibre enclosure? If you want it to be cheap, then use just he 3d printed, adding carbon fibre will add costs…if you want a nice carbon fibre finish, than buy thinner fabric or the lookalike stickers, if you want an enclosure that will last, use just carbon fibre (you can make mold with a 3D printer)
using both material makes no sense to me, because making a carbon fibre enclosure wont be more expensive…
The idea was to make the enclosure with ABS 3d print. Then coat it in carbon fiber on both sides sealing it off completly. My worry is that with just 3dprint the middle could crack do to the flexibility of the board. But it wont with carbon fiber.
Im interested in the idea of only using carbon fiber. How did you accheive that? and what is needed?