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