New Carbon Fiber MINI dive planes / canards / aerodynamics

Sierra Composites has just released its newest addition to its motorsports line of products. The Mini carbon fiber dive plane set. Due to feedback from our customers who wanted a carbon fiber dive plane option that gives less downforce than our regular full size dive planes.

High performance down-force MINI trimming dive planes are typically used to balance the front aerodynamics of a race car or street car that may already be modified with our larger GT3DP dive planes or a rear wing or other rear aerodynamic device. Alternatively they can be used on their own, as the downforce generated is smaller compared to our regular full size dive planes and will not greatly effect a cars handling. Our GT3DPM model features a small surface area, as molded optimum 125 degree slope angle when mounted at 0 degree angle of incidence.  Our GT3DPM MINI trim dive planes are completely molded on all sides which makes them unique and unlike anything else on the market.  They feature a smooth matte finish, just like authentic competition racing parts. Each dive plane is mounted with one 1 3/8″ long carbon fiber mounting tabs that have been bonded with aircraft epoxy to the dive plane underside. This mounting tab method eliminates any extra unsightly screws protruding on the surface of the dive plane, and provides a balanced counter force to the trimming downforce the MINI dive planes will generate.

Dimensions: 2mm thick, 1.5mm thick mounting feet with 3M placement aid adhesive, 8″ long, 1/4″ edge up to 2″ edge. These can be mounted in two ways, with the larger or smaller edge facing forward.

Direct link to our Carbon Fiber MINI dive planes

Best carbon fiber prices also with adhesive back

In addition to our last price comparison post,  ”Sierra Composites still offers the best quality carbon fiber sheets AND at by far the best prices”. We also want to highlight the large price differences when including adhesive backing to the carbon fiber sheets. In fact there is a very large difference in price, ranging from 60% to a stunning 140% higher. As you can see in the charts below, its obvious who has the best prices anywhere. Have a look at the chart below what the actual total delivered carbon fiber sheet price to you the customer actually is. Sierra Composites total cost is $18.85 , PC total cost is $27.43 and DP total cost is $44.10.

Chart A current pricing as of 6/26/2011

Carbon Fiber Sheet Comparison Table for thin veneer + adhesive back
	Sheet size	Sheet price	Price per sq/inch	Shipping cost	Total cost
Sierra Comp	11”x8”	$13.90	$0.16	$4.95	$18.85
DP	12”x6”	$24.81	$0.34	$18.95	$44.10
MV	12”x9.7”	N/A	No Longer Selling	N/A	N/A
PC	12”x6”	$16.99	$0.24	$10.44	$27.43
*shipping based on 3 day service. *note DP/MV/PC websites do not calculate shipping right up front before you have to provide all your info to checkout.

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New! Carbon Fiber front wheel well lip downforce spoliers

The second product in Sierra Composites new motorsport parts aerodynamics line. Carbon fiber front wheel well lip downforce spoilers for race and tuned street cars. Used to fine tune a cars front aerodynamics to give more front downforce, they redirect airflow to the front wheels as well as create more surface area for airflow to push downforce on. Initially used to gain an advantage under certain racing rules regulating chassis width. However they do work and were successfully used on the Mercedes Benz CLK GTR as seen in photos below.

When rules allowed these to be molded into the race car front chassis they were, see the ALMS P2 Lola Mazda photo below:

Carbon fiber wheel well lip spoilers have been used in several racing series throughout the years, including German DTM, Austrailian touring cars, Grand Am prototype / GT, ALMS prototype GT, etc.

For full details of Sierra Composites new universal fit carbon fiber wheel well lip spoilers click over to our online store at www.sierracomposites.com

Sierra Composites at Brumos Porsche 250 race weekend

Sierra Composites will be back to its racing roots this week. We will be working with a couple Grand Am prototype teams on some carbon fiber aero devices. This race track work is the final step for us before we release our “street versions” of one of these aerodynamic racing devices… Stay tuned…

Carbon fiber signs at indoor karting and restaurant facility

 A couple years ago Sierra Composites teamed up with a design studio in Chicago to fabricate some custom carbon fiber sheets for one of their clients. Those carbon fiber sheet laminates were used around the facility as signage. They were made from our .059″ carbon fiber sheet and mounted to the walls with standoffs so they “floated” off the wall. We have had this photo for quite a while and forgot about it. Its a great photo showing how Sierra Composites carbon fiber products are used in may applications. The restaurant is Stewart’s Bar and Grille located in the Chicago Indoor Racing complex in Buffalo Grove Ill.

carbon fiber parts - interior dash switch panel

The photo below shows a great example of a .041″ thick custom carbon fiber sheet interor dash part. This part was fabricated to have some slight curves to it, but basically it is fabricated using .041″ carbon fiber sheet.  It is a good example of a lightweight switch, circuit breaker custom panel that can be made using Sierra Composites carbon fiber composites materials available here at our store.

Mercedes CLK GTR carbon fiber undertray

Sierra Composites has built and repaired pro racing carbon fiber undertrays. This Mercedes Benz CLK GTR has removable carbon fiber strakes on its front splitter undertray. It also illustrates the outer curved strakes directing airflow around the leading edge of the front tires. It takes special experience and knowledge to work on expensive prototype race car parts such as these. Contact Sierra Composites for this specialized work.

carbon fiber dive planes - aero trim package

Need some custom carbon fiber dive planes? Sierra Composites can fabricate those for you at very reasonable prices from carbon fiber, basalt, S-glass, texalium or any hybrid composite combination, that way you don’t need to spend a lot of money on your aerodynamic testing.

UPDATE!

Sierra Composites is now offering its first non-custom aerodynamic motorsport part, the SC GT3 racing front dive planes. Check them out right here on our store website.

1998 Porsche GT1 Carbon Fiber Aero

Great photo we took of a factory 1998 Porsche GT1 showing carbon fiber aero fender vents and front dive planes. Sierra Composites has fabricated these type of aero devices used to trim up your aerodynamic package. We can produce small numbers of these at very reasonable prices, so you don’t need to spend a fortune on factory parts.