The Ariel Atom
The Ariel Atom was tested by Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear, where it lapped their test track faster than a Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 and a Porsche Carrera GT.
Requirements
- Excellent surface finish
- Fast manufacture of parts
- Fast material response times
Amber Solution
- Rapi-Ply system allowed quick build-up of thickness where required
- 8020 prepreg for excellent, UV-stable finish without the need for refinishing
Products Used
Rapi-Core consists of a layer of lightweight pressure stabilized polyester felt with a honeycomb structure applied to a layer of resin film. The molding material therefore has the appearance of a dry...
Rapi-ply materials achieve excellent quality laminates from vacuum bag processing and reduce manual layup times. Our Rapi-ply product range also includes; 8020 Rapi-core and 8020 Surface Film.
Key...
This resin system has been developed to offer long out-life and flexible cure schedules and provides an excellent balance of mechanical properties. It can be used as part of the Rapi-ply variable curi...
Amlite SC8020A is an unsupported epoxy resin film incorporating low density microspheres. This material has been developed to offer a long outlife and flexible cure schedules 70°C (158°F) to 130°C (26...
A high performance surface film, designed to enhance the surface finish of molded laminates, producing a pin-hole free laminate with an easy to sand finish. Once lightly sanded the surface film provi...
