3D printed Aventador

[wayne]

Your parts are looking good. I wish mine was going as fast as your project is going. Great job.

[autopro]

Man you are doing these super complicated parts and they come out great.  I tried to do one the other day that is super simple and it came out horrible.  Even with the vacuum bag I still got places where the CF didn't lay down correctly in the edges.

[Footcutter]

SV rear fascia out of the bag.  Got a few bubbles to fix, which luckily I now know how to fix.  The 3 layers of CF sucked up 5 kg of resin!  One of two very complicated parts (front and read fascia).

[Footcutter]

Going with an Audi wheel, column, and comfort ECU.  I will update on mods, and how well it goes together.

[Footcutter]

Marker lights, and buckets!

[Footcutter]

Getting ready for the bag!

[Footcutter]

Rough finished rear deck.  I have some variances in the weave, but I think it adds character.  Shows it was hand made!

[Footcutter]

Custom silk screen for the Aventador.  Ridiculous, right? 

[Footcutter]

I do all the design myself.  I am building a "look alike" not a clone, so I have changed a few things to my taste.  Thanks for the nice note!

[autopro]

Do you design all these parts yourself on the computer or are you starting with a model of them?  Anyway you do it it looks fantastic, I can see all your hard work going into this project.

[Footcutter]

Rear deck wearing 3 layers of carbon fiber.

[Footcutter]

Footcutter...
Good for you!
After building mine for a while, I began to wonder why I was "hooked" into making it exactly like a real Lamborghini.  It cost more money and time than if I just built a car instead of an exact replica.  Then, of course, after it was done people would look at it and say, "Oh, he bought a Lamborghini." instead of recognizing all the work and time I spent making it!  AND, if it was in a show, after they saw it, it would take a short while for them to learn it wasn't a real Lambo so all the deception was short-lived.
For me it was easier to use an already made replica body than trying to produce a body AND drivetrain.  (Taking into mind NOTHING was easy.)
You have chosen to do both and are doing a fantastic job.  My hats off to you.

RT

Appreciated!  I am having tons of fun.

[RT]

Footcutter...
Good for you!
After building mine for a while, I began to wonder why I was "hooked" into making it exactly like a real Lamborghini.  It cost more money and time than if I just built a car instead of an exact replica.  Then, of course, after it was done people would look at it and say, "Oh, he bought a Lamborghini." instead of recognizing all the work and time I spent making it!  AND, if it was in a show, after they saw it, it would take a short while for them to learn it wasn't a real Lambo so all the deception was short-lived.
For me it was easier to use an already made replica body than trying to produce a body AND drivetrain.  (Taking into mind NOTHING was easy.)
You have chosen to do both and are doing a fantastic job.  My hats off to you.

RT

[Footcutter]

Footcutter...
Have you been able to "side-by-side" yours with a real Aventador to see if everything looks right?
Amazing job you are doing!

RT

Thank you!  No, I will not be badging mine.  There are a lot of modifications I have made, which are subtle, but distinguish it from a clone.  I guess you would call it a look alike.  This is because I can make changes on the fly with 3D printing.  I want to capture the spirit of the Aventador, but still make it mine. 

[RT]

Footcutter...
Have you been able to "side-by-side" yours with a real Aventador to see if everything looks right?
Amazing job you are doing!

RT