CVT Guard - Baja Racing
Custom manufactured carbon fiber and aluminum guarding for our custom Continuously Variable Transmission
Innovative tab design featuring captive nut for easy removal
Steel Inserts @ engine connection for secure attachment against vibrational wear
Hydrophobic fabric (Frogzskin)
inlay to stop debris ingress
2 Part Construction
• Permanent Inner Guarding
• Removable Outer Plate
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The Design
• Aluminum (6061-T6, 0.125")
radial frame
• Carbon fiber axial plating
• CAD done in Solidworks
• ANSYS for structural, thermal,
and modal analysis
• Carbon fiber and fabric mesh to
withstand contamination &
>200ºF
Fabrication
• Laser cut & welded Al frame
• In-house, custom Carbon fiber
wet lay-up
Carbon fiber cut from sheet
Vacuum bag sealed layup for proper adhesion