DIY Making a M4 DTM Champion Edition Canard with 3D Printer

[ECO-LAP]

Hi guys.
I made a M4 DTM Champion Edition st. canard a few days ago.

Genuine canard is too expensive for me.
So I made it at home
I skinned carbon fiber cloth on canard that printed with 3D printer.









I designed it using a friend's genuine DTM canard and image.
Design was too difficult for me because I'm a design beginner.
And I printed it to a 3D printer.
It took 12 hours to print 4 canards.







The canard printed with 3D printer was trimmed with sandpaper and a carbon fiber cloth was attached to it.
That's real carbon fiber.












The carbon fiber is molded using epoxy resin.
Repeat the process of applying epoxy resin and sanding a few times to complete the carbon fiber parts we know.
I made this process fun with YouTube videos.

Please check it out.

[arashir]

fantastic work and do you have any interest in making any for sale?

[icegrill]

Wow nice work!

[ECO-LAP]

Originally Posted by arashir

fantastic work and do you have any interest in making any for sale?

don't sell carbon fiber.
I'm making carbon fiber as a hobby.
And I'm making things to use ^^

[ECO-LAP]

Originally Posted by icegrill

Wow nice work!

Thank you so much.

I will make a fun and informative videos.

Please look forward to it.^^

[kregers]

Hi! Nice work! can you give us 3d cad models? I also have 3d printer

[ECO-LAP]

of course.
I'll send you a stl file if you give me your email address. ^^
I'm a modeling beginner, you need a lot of sanding and shaping after 3d printer output.
anyway, please give me your email adress.

Originally Posted by kregers

Hi! Nice work! can you give us 3d cad models? I also have 3d printer

[mindcontrollerone]

Originally Posted by ECO-LAP

Thank you so much.

I will make a fun and informative videos.

Please look forward to it.^^

Please let me know if you change your mind... I'd place an order

[nearwater4me]

I’m assuming you’re based in S. Korea judging by the emoticon you’re using (^^ lol)
Nice work!
Did you have any trouble with air bubbles/voids in the resin coating? If so, how did you remedy the issue?
I have seen some surface imperfections when working with fiberglass and wanted to know how to avoid those.

TIA

[ECO-LAP]

Thanks for the compliment!
I live exactly in Korea. ^^
There are several ways to avoid air bubbles on the surface.
Before applying epoxy resin, I remove the air bubble by dipping the mixing cup in hot water when mixing epoxy resin and hardener.
When applying epoxy resin, apply it as thinly as possible.
This process minimizes air bubbles
If you want a high quality surface, apply epoxy resin 2-3 times, and after curing, leveling the surface with sandpaper.
And after polishing with compound.
Polishing after, the surface will be perfect.
If you don't want to use epoxy resin.
You can use clear spray on top coat. It is very simple way.
I hope you helpful.

Originally Posted by nearwater4me

I’m assuming you’re based in S. Korea judging by the emoticon you’re using (^^ lol)
Nice work!
Did you have any trouble with air bubbles/voids in the resin coating? If so, how did you remedy the issue?
I have seen some surface imperfections when working with fiberglass and wanted to know how to avoid those.

TIA

[Lifestyler]

Very nice work, are u send me the 3d printer file also, that would be amazing.

Patrick-npj@hotmail.de

Really appreciate it.

[nearwater4me]

Originally Posted by ECO-LAP

Thanks for the compliment!
I live exactly in Korea. ^^
There are several ways to avoid air bubbles on the surface.
Before applying epoxy resin, I remove the air bubble by dipping the mixing cup in hot water when mixing epoxy resin and hardener.
When applying epoxy resin, apply it as thinly as possible.
This process minimizes air bubbles
If you want a high quality surface, apply epoxy resin 2-3 times, and after curing, leveling the surface with sandpaper.
And after polishing with compound.
Polishing after, the surface will be perfect.
If you don't want to use epoxy resin.
You can use clear spray on top coat. It is very simple way.
I hope you helpful.

Thank you for the information.
Warming up the container sounds interesting! I’ll give it a try.

Stay safe, my friend.

[danniexi]

Originally Posted by ECO-LAP

Before applying epoxy resin, I remove the air bubble by dipping the mixing cup in hot water when mixing epoxy resin and hardener.
When applying epoxy resin, apply it as thinly as possible.
This process minimizes air bubbles

Originally Posted by nearwater4me

I’m assuming you’re based in S. Korea judging by the emoticon you’re using (^^ lol)
Nice work!
Did you have any trouble with air bubbles/voids in the resin coating? If so, how did you remedy the issue?
I have seen some surface imperfections when working with fiberglass and wanted to know how to avoid those.

TIA

OP demonstrates this in one of this other videos. mix epoxy in cup, submerge cup in warm (near boiling water).

start at 4:35.

if you have a mini torch, you can use the heat from that to remove any air bubbles as well after applying the layer of epoxy

start at 5:18

[ECO-LAP]

Originally Posted by Lifestyler

Very nice work, are u send me the 3d printer file also, that would be amazing.

Patrick-npj@hotmail.de

Really appreciate it.

Hello, Buddy!
I sent the files.
I hope you helpful.

[Lifestyler]

Nice work

[ghost.f82]

Would you mind sending me the STL file too ? Or maybe uploading it to wetransfer or similar for everyone

Thanks!

[hlm2c]

Looks great, I'll keep an eye out for your M4!

[martolino]

Hello, great work. I would like to try making them myself. Can you share the 3D file.
simeonovelsys@gmail.com

Thank you very much!

[ghost.f82]

If anyone does have the file I’d appreciate it! Dm for email, thanks!

[ECO-LAP]

Hi, Guys~
This is the STL file link here.
However, this file will require a lot of shaping after printing to a 3D printer.
I am a beginner in modeling.
I hope guys understand it.
It is 2 files, you can copy the opposite shape and flip it.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...Gy?usp=sharing

[Nomana]

Originally Posted by ECO-LAP

Hi, Guys~
This is the STL file link here.
However, this file will require a lot of shaping after printing to a 3D printer.
I am a beginner in modeling.
I hope guys understand it.
It is 2 files, you can copy the opposite shape and flip it.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...Gy?usp=sharing

Thank you so much

[sdjro]

ECO-LAP what kind of printer are you using?