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Originally Posted by blaarg
Surely we have the skillset and manufacturing capability?
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Are you sure?
There are no local constructors of Formula or LMP cars with the
proven expertise in composite monocoques. [ Of course, it would be wonderful if an Australian business matched the capability of the likes of USA's Multimatic, manufacturing carbon racing cars, carbon road going supercars (Ford GT) and the like.
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You could have a crack, of course (like Formula SAE teams of students do at building carbon tubs), "how hard can it be", but the result is unlikely to be all that efficient or well-designed.
This layup schematic of a Caterham F1 monocoque shows the complexity of a moderately well-designed carbon tub. I guess F3 and F4 cars use a more simple layup.
https://www.f1technical.net/forum/vi...p?f=12&t=26318