MaxQ
Tripoli 2747
I have a build thread going in Techniques/Types - Scratch built but haven't received any comment on CF fabric suggestions for a lightweight fin can or airframe.
Figured some of you guys have preferences.
My CF experience is limited to spar caps and carbon tow on sailplane wings.
I know cutting it can get nasty and sometimes irritating....
Not going Mach or M motors on this one, just want a lightweight fabric to roll my own.
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Posted over there:
I've been going over price lists of CF fabric at CST and Aerospace Composites.
Lots of choices out there.
CST/The Composites Store : there are reasonable price rates available in 42 "wide rolls in 2.0 to 3.5 oz. and 5.7 oz. for minimum quantities (lengths).
LIGHT WEIGHT CARBON FIBER FABRIC, 3.5 oz./sq. yd., 42" wide 3.5 oz. Carbon Fiber Fabric - Plain Weave
24 X 24 Thread Count 0.007" Thick
https://www.cstsales.com/carbon_fabric.html
- Carbon Fiber 5.7oz 2x2 twill seems to be popular in other build threads, not sure about what you folks prefer.
Aerospace Composites: Prices look higher here for lower quantities of comparable CF cloth, although the hybrid aramid/CF cloth looks interesting and less expensive:
https://www.acpsales.com/Carbon-Fiber-Woven-Fabrics.html
https://www.acpsales.com/Carbon-Aramid-Fabric.html
5.4 oz Carbon/Aramid Yellow Fabric: 50" Wide 2x2 Twill
"This Carbon Fiber/Aramid hybrid offers the stiffness of carbon fiber and the impact resistance of Aramid all in one material. It is manufactured with 3K Carbon and KEVLAR® fibers and the 2x2 twill weave allow for easy layup on compound curves.
The Aramid fibers are dyed with red, blue or yellow dyes for eye-catching color."
Figured some of you guys have preferences.
My CF experience is limited to spar caps and carbon tow on sailplane wings.
I know cutting it can get nasty and sometimes irritating....
Not going Mach or M motors on this one, just want a lightweight fabric to roll my own.
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Posted over there:
I've been going over price lists of CF fabric at CST and Aerospace Composites.
Lots of choices out there.
CST/The Composites Store : there are reasonable price rates available in 42 "wide rolls in 2.0 to 3.5 oz. and 5.7 oz. for minimum quantities (lengths).
LIGHT WEIGHT CARBON FIBER FABRIC, 3.5 oz./sq. yd., 42" wide 3.5 oz. Carbon Fiber Fabric - Plain Weave
24 X 24 Thread Count 0.007" Thick
https://www.cstsales.com/carbon_fabric.html
- Carbon Fiber 5.7oz 2x2 twill seems to be popular in other build threads, not sure about what you folks prefer.
Aerospace Composites: Prices look higher here for lower quantities of comparable CF cloth, although the hybrid aramid/CF cloth looks interesting and less expensive:
https://www.acpsales.com/Carbon-Fiber-Woven-Fabrics.html
https://www.acpsales.com/Carbon-Aramid-Fabric.html
5.4 oz Carbon/Aramid Yellow Fabric: 50" Wide 2x2 Twill
"This Carbon Fiber/Aramid hybrid offers the stiffness of carbon fiber and the impact resistance of Aramid all in one material. It is manufactured with 3K Carbon and KEVLAR® fibers and the 2x2 twill weave allow for easy layup on compound curves.
The Aramid fibers are dyed with red, blue or yellow dyes for eye-catching color."
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