Infuse two sides foam at once

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  1. MassimilianoPorta
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    Lot to think about... but the Patriot system is out of the budget at the moment
     
  2. rxcomposite
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    There is a little dimple but once the peel ply is removed there is none.
     
  3. Eric ruttan
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    the harryproas 'intelegent infusion' does this. One half hull mould, two sides at once.

    It's not a high gloss finish. You pull the peel ply and paint, or play with it until you're happy.
     
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    I don’t think you ever mentioned how large these panels need to be.

    A method that works well on a small panel may not as you scale it up.
     
  5. gonzo
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    It never does scale up. The velocity of the resin will not change, so the time will be longer. Also, there is a maximum area that the resin will wet from one inlet. The amount and distribution of inlets and outlets needs to be well designed or there will be dry spots. Infusion only makes sense for molds with very complicated shapes.
     
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  6. Eric ruttan
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    Horsecrap.
    Want to talk to a guy who infused a pair of 60' hulls north of the artic circle?
    Pics on harryproa.com
     
  7. KD8NPB
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    “The amount and distribution of inlets and outlets needs to be well designed or there will be dry spots. ”

    This is completely true, but not terribly hard.
     
  8. Eric ruttan
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    Sorry, let me qualify the parts I belive to be incorrect.
    This
    See pic of 60' hull

    And this
    the pics on harryproa.com show a very simple hull
     
  9. KD8NPB
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    what he probably means is that it would be more cost effective to open mold.
     
  10. Eric ruttan
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    I cannot know what he ment.
    Perhaps it is resonable.
    Robs molds are open, and infuse both sides at the same time.
    The OP's question was simply can it be done.
    It can, and is.
    Even by NOOBs like me.
     
  11. gonzo
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    I would, and I bet he was not clueless.
     
  12. gonzo
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    It doesn't scale up, because a small part can be infused with two ports, where a large hull needs several. Otherwise, instead of personal attacks, show me wrong by describing the technology.

    People do many things that don't make sense.
     
  13. Eric ruttan
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    I am unable to parse this sentance.
    Is it possible you may clarify it?

    But, to the OP's question, yes you can infuse both sides at once, and said infusions can be as big as you desire.
    His contact info is on harryproa.com
     
  14. rob denney
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    The builder is Steinar Alvestad. He was indeed clueless when he and his brother bought the plans for a 20m/66' harryproa as neither of them had worked with epoxy, moulds, foam or infusion before starting. And, they live on an island above the Arctic Circle. With a lot of designer advice and extensive testing they infused the half hulls (4 of them, they were building a boat each) using a single port. It is not difficult, if you set everything up properly. These hulls are very curvy, so a bit of work was required to get the foam to fit.

    This is one of the boats that lead to Intelligent Infusion, Intelligent Infusion – HARRYPROA http://harryproa.com/?p=1845 which is by far the simplest, cleanest, cheapest way to build a cored hull.

    Steinar has just infused the first of his 9m long beam halves, which has 40mm thick carbon in the corners. Also with a single port.

    He is also the Harryproa stylist and plans drawer, to which he applies the same methodical, user friendly approach as he does to boat building.

    The build photos of his boat, which is on target for 3 tonnes weight in sailing trim, are at Custom 20m/65′ – NORWAY – HARRYPROA http://harryproa.com/?p=726

    A paint ready showroom surface on both sides is a big ask, but there are a couple of tricks to get close, without needing a mould on both sides.

    rob
    www.harryproa.com
     
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  15. MassimilianoPorta
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    The panel will be 1.5 x 2 meters (59 x 78 inches)
     
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