I Made A Carbon Fiber Race Car Steering Wheel
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- Опубліковано 22 лип 2024
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How to make your own carbon fiber race car steering wheel. This could also be a great guide for a DIY sim wheel for iRacing or other PC simulator games.
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As usual, the stick-on logo thing adds 5hp.
Always stay to the end.
I'm glad I read this, I'd paused just before to read the comments
here's an idea for next time, do the hand squeeze mold in the same epoxy material, but then 3D scan it and "relax" the 3D model before you 3D print it to get a potentially smoother end result
We thought about this, and we might still scan it and print new grips with the hand shape already in them.
I'd try a 3-step molding - a thinner initial contour squeeze, sanding, then squeezing a thin 'sheet' around that to get the final shape & thickness with less lumpiness.
This was how I would have approached it as well. You scan clay that he's gripped, and then clean up the 3D model.
Then you could print it out with a softer grip material or print out a mold and then add polyurethane grips directly to the carbon wheel.
One nice thing about squeezing to scanning to cad to something workflow is you can use all sorts of materials for the original mold depending on what you're trying to get an impression of. Low temp Thermo plastics like in sports mouth guards, medium temp like kydex, I got a pretty good scan of inside a shoe once buy putting a plastic bag in the shoe and filling with two part expanding foam and scanning that (after glueing the broken pieces from taking it out of the shoe.)
Then you can smooth a lot of the surfaces in CAD either by editing the mesh or fiddling with the fitting parameters when getting a surface from the mesh. And finally once you have a CAD model you can make the part in any material.
Of course that's a lot of talk that represents days of work and years of experience. Matt did that portion of the thing in a couple hours with the epoxy so... That's worth something too.
Or you could simply make the dildi from a lightweight, soft wood, such as balsa. Then have the driver hold the wheel in a comfortable position and kick him smartly in the nuts. You should end up with impressions in the wood perfectly matching his hands. If it isn't as precise as you would like, just repeat until satisfactory results have been achieved. All hail
Tip for Super Glue, ventilation. Put a fan blowing across the project. The fumes get blown away before they can settle making white residue.
Good tip
Valuable comment. Thanks.
I’m going to use this tip. Ty
i had those fumes attack my eyes when i built one of my rc planes. the wing is built with super glue. super glue sticks to balsa like crazy and also much lighter than epoxy
I like how the gloves made the grips look veiny, really ties in the theme.
For the record, we don’t ”hit the bell” because your video thumbnails are consistently eye catching enough to not need a new video notification.
My nifty algorithm killing trick is to bookmark ua-cam.com/users/feedsubscriptions and use that instead of the homepage - I never miss a video!
it helps the algorithm though
And notifications are annoying. When i have time i watch my "subscribed" backlog.
This. I haven't missed a new video in forever, cause they just show up and I enjoy.
The bell icon is a bit useless... Even Gmail thinks so and hides my notifications under a different tab, so I never see them. As a result I've turned the bell off.
When I heard you say " and I will drill the holes later " I knew you were in for some ruined drill bits. it's like trying to drill a grindstone.
If I smashed that bell icon any harder it would collapse into a neutron star
If you smashed it any harder Matt would make it into a steering wheel.
There's no way I'm going to smash any annoying bell icon... Unless Matt 3-D scans my member so I could also give my wife a personal steering wheel... Then maybe.
00:40 if you want a natural wood to look darker use walnut grain stain. It's water soluble and transparent.
I was about to say, you can get great wood stain that will make any natural wood any beautiful color dark or medium or light... It's beautiful stuff.
Water soluble
Never miss the opportunity to put knobs on everything. A friend asked me for a carved wooden handle for a sword. Guess what he got?
A pommel?
I've also had good success using tennis grip tape wrapped over a 3D print to make a grippy touch surface on a carbon steering wheel!
I'm so glad you went on Hoonigan. otherwise I may have never found this gem of a channel.
im not a big racecar guy buy love watching you build stuff, but now i feel invested in this driver doing well, good racing buddy!
Next time, try Sugru for the grip material. we actually used this for professional racing.
Pretty sure what he used was the same compound as Sugru, without the ridiculous price.
@@ryanlangan1060 OMG. How is =that= a thing? 🔥🔥🔥
@@ryanlangan1060 turns out the millions they spend in F1 is for 40 packs of Sugru for the grips!
Here's the real "pro" tip. But you'd kinda need to work with composites to feel confident enough doing it or just do a handful of tests. But I make my own home made epoxy putty for custom speargun grips. I use a thin RTM epoxy resin totally loaded up with microballoons and then add a bit of chopped carbon fiber. The microballoons will make the putty very light. So light that it actually floats, so it's less then 1g/cm3 and lighter and cheaper than any putty out there if you already have the "ingredients" around. The chopped CF add strength and takes the brittleness out of an only-microballoon mix.
Mix it, let it sit until it goes a bit "green" and then you will have a workable putty that will hold its shape well.
Oh! Use soapy water on the latex gloves and it wont stick to the gloves either.
@@ryanlangan1060 Maybe I'm a high roller and just didn't know it, but $18 for an 8-pack of Sugru seems okay to me, tbh...?
Great job as always, and I have to say I absolutely love the dry delivery of your jokes. Are you sure you're not British? Keep up the good work!
I'm kinda digging the passive aggressive calls to action. Makes me feel warm and fuzzy. Pretty sure I've got big issues. All hail the algorithm!
Matt, do me a favor and never change…
I was rather pleased with myself when I made my first steering wheel for the 64 Bug I had just bought.
I named it "Vice Grip" after the Vice Grips now pretending to be a steering wheel.
Dereck from Vice Grip Garage would be impressed.
"That looks great... Totally inappropriate, but great"
Once again showing why this is the best channel on UA-cam
Hit the Bell, bell, bell... do it.
Is that the S600 running again? Can't wait for it.
The 'knobs' on the grips would have looked awesome with the SuperfastMatt logo molded into them - next one maybe. All Hail The Algorithm!
It's good to see steering wheels fitted on the side that God intended.
The wheel looks great , I’m just not sure how I feel about a knob in each hand tho.
Just think of it as a sex toy in each hand...
Your subconcious is trying to tell you something Matt - Algorhithm hailed; bell-end clicked...
favorite automotive engineering channel
Old and busted: "All hail the Hypnotoad!"
New hotness: "All hail the Algorithm!
Thanks for being my favorite UA-cam channel. Oh, and telling about that bell thing; I never even noticed that before.
The carbon dust is also very very good for giving you permanent lung damage if cut in a poorly ventilated space. It's also electrically conductive, so its great to have that graphite dust floating around if you work with electronics.
Hell, even wood dust is carcinogenic. If you're fabricating anything, ventilation is a very good idea
You are the only channel where I clicked the bell out of my 75 subnscriptions. All hail the algorithm.
Can’t beat a bit of carbon fibre. 😀 hail the thingie.
Quasimodo’d that bell 🔔
Gotta keep the Esmeralgarithm happy 😃
Lived in Colorado all my life, drove up pikes peak once for fun, and knew about the hill climb but never went. Cool to see your work on a car that could very well win this year. Might have to go for the first time to see it live!
Bell hit, as directed. You've got a boss and now I feel like you're my boss. I also understand commenting tickles the algorithm. You're welcome.
Loving the British Nob gags! Oh, and the fine mechanical engineering content, obviously.
2:52 Because I don't need to hit the bell to get every single one of your videos recommended. All hail the algorithm!
You, your projects and your channel are freaking awesome! Thank you very much!
Thanks for the video!
All hail the Algorithm
greetings from japan! hopefully we are a big enough percentage so that sendcutsend will ship here as well!
the thikdog thread made me hit the bell - shivers
Wheel looks good. You could try hockey grip tape to clean up the looks of those grips.
All hail the algorithm
I hit the bell a long time ago, the algorithm notified me 16 hours later. all hail the algorithm.
It's almost 4AM and I was planning to watch this video and go to bed. Well, I have been laughing my but off through it and now I am wide awake.. Well worth it!!! I love to laugh!!
I’m in Canada (have already pressed the bell icon) and I am very excited about Send Cut Send sending to Canada
I thoroughly enjoyed your excellent production. Thanks.
Great work! For some reason I’m most impressed by the logo. Very nice.
Just found your channel! It’s awesome and thank you for sharing videos with us! Going to binge watch as I have the day off!
Proper formula steering wheels are very nice, had worked on F3 and other formulas, they are heavy but feel amazing in your hands.
Yours is officially the only channel I have EVER hit the bell on. You're welcome...
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But actually, thanks for your content, just some of the absolute best.
YES!!! I've got SO MANY projects for send cut send!!! Thanks Matt.
ABOOOT TIME EH? just kidding
Now that you've called us Canadians out I'll hit the bell. You deserve that much.
Man those grips are just so... Middle school art project level
i so enjoy these videos , this one is no exception! my favorite part (as if you can have one ) , is the very end when that honda sparks to life! damn i want one!
I love it! Finally, a youtube video showing someone using a centerdrill.
I thoroughly enjoy your content so much, it brings immense pleasure. Of course I hit the bell a long time ago! keep it up
When you’re drilling carbon fiber or thin metal try sandwiching it between two pieces of wood it reduces tear out immensely
As someone who is building sim racing and race car wheels for ten years now, this is a good first shot but there are defenetly parts to improve.
First i would use a solid 5mm prepreg carbon fibre sheet instead of 2 plates and add super glue. The strength of carbon is based on different thinks but layer adhesion is one important and i am not trusting that super glue bond as much as a fully cured epoxy. Then you can cnc cut the step holes aswell as the regular go through holes instead of drilling them as you said. While drilling with dull tools, you will get a lot of heat into the matrix and that can weaken the carbon. You used high quality grayhill rotary switches but there are defenetly better buttons out there from APEM, OTTO Controls, EATON etc. The CNC cover has some nasty vibration marks on it. Maybe a clean up pass and sandblasting before anodizing would be a good idea for a better finish. Last you can design you grips in CAD and FDM print the grips for ergonomy tests. When you are happy you can print molds and just make your custom rubber grips. Add some holes to your carbon grip struckture and you are good to go.
Great as always
Very cool! Since you have a 3D scanner, could it have been a possibility to have Robin squeeze some grips for a reference, 3D scan those reference grips. Then import that into CAD for post-processing so you can make 3D prints of the final product.
Great work , as usual Matt!!
Wonderfully entertaining and informative!
Another wonderful exhibition of engineering and creativity.
Always interesting content and great dialog.
I was not aware "The Bell" was a thing. Consider it rung. I, for one, welcome our new Algorithm Overlords...
I'm in Canada and saw this week that sentvutsent do ship to canada now, goog new
Jeez. Ok. Ok. I hit the damn bell. Your videos are worth it. Maybe.
I was just watching a response video on pikes peak of Jimmy Broadbent, the new wheel looks amazing in action!
As always great video, but since I make molded, custom grips for my spearguns I may have something to add;). If he wears race gloves he ideally needs to wear those under the latex gloves when making the grip. Even thin gloves will space your fingers out a few mm so if he didn't wear them when doing the "imprint", it will sadly not fit that well afterwards.
I should add my "pro" tip. But you'd kinda need to work with composites to feel confident enough doing it or just do some tests. But when I make my custom grips I use a home made epoxy putty. I use a thin RTM epoxy resin loaded up with microballoons and then add a bit of chopped carbon fiber. The microballoons will make the putty light. Actually, so ligh that it floats, so it's less then 1g/cm3 and def lighte than any putty out there. And cheaper, too if you already have the "ingredients" around. The chopped CF adds strength and takes the brittleness out of an only-microballoon mix.
Agreed, I thought it odd that he didn’t wear his racing gloves
I don't hit the bell because I don't have the app and hate unnecessary notifications
but I watch every one of your videos regardless because I enjoy your content
Cool to see the wheel help win the 100th running.
Priceless!!!
Another great video! I subscribe to several dozen build channels, but this is only one of three that I hit the bell on. "All hail the algorithm!"
I was about to swear you and say "I will NOT make one - you´re not my father!". Than I read "Or just watch me do it" and, "oh, okay then". Now I´ve watched, and, f**k, I´ll have to make one of my own. Darn it!
Great video, again!
Send cut send sounds awesome 👌
You've shamed me into clicking the bell... it's only you and BOM that I've bothered with this, I hope the algorithm is happy now.
I've done it. May the algorithm be good to you.
God I wish these were longer. So great to watch!
Always a thumbs up for you matt!
Bondo is a cheap alternative to molding epoxy, and it holds up surprisingly well. I made a set of hand-fitting grips for my old Ruger .44 Blackhawk, and they have held up great for about 15 years now.
Happy to be apart of that 5.6%
Apart from that.....
I blacked out about 3 minutes in when I realized Send Cut Send will cut sheet carbon. When I came to my laptop was open to Fusion 360 and there were rough sketches everywhere…
I hit the bell. I’m glad you don’t spam the Internet with shorts.
Nice... Will use ur advice for carbon fibre backing plate with controls for my Momo wheel...
Love your work 👍
you are so funny, i love this humour! thanks a lot!
The boss section of the videos was awesome keep saying it that way
I'm subbed and hit the bell man. Good job 👍
Very nice, as usual
Send cut send shipping to Canada is great news for Canada and therefore the world.
The bell has been hit. Great work on the wheel.
Your content is A1!!! Nice job
Love it! :D
i hit the bell! love the range of videos you make.
#algorithm
LOVE your humor Matt !
great video bouta go watch it
Have you ever fumed wood before. Try sticking your maple in a bag or sealed bin with a bit of ammonia. The fumes activate the tannin in the wood artificially age and darken the material. Takes less energy than baking it in your oven. Also, a little bit of gelled wood stain will do the same thing.
That was amazing
Ah - the timeless look of anodized an then machined some more… 😎
AND STOP NAGGING I DID HIT THE BELL !!!
The trick to cutting carbon fiber is not to cut it, but to abrase it. Meaning, most carbon fiber cutting bits are closer to abrasives than it is to a cutting head.
That was the best outro, by far, that I have seen in pretty much any video... the truth, and funny, and sad, but funny 😎
Ok, ok, ok, I hit the bell Matt. Now make it ring…all the time!!!
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