My Apogee Article (Fabricating CF tubing)

aerostadt said:

Congratulations! I assume there will be a Part 2. The HPR hobby does not lead me to composites, but I found the article easy to read and understand. Did you have someone proof-read it beside yourself? In the formula for the amount of carbon cloth you include multiple wraps. In the application of carbon cloth I got the impression that you had cloth layers. Are the layers cut separately or are you just referring to another wrap of the same cloth?

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Aksrockets said:

https://www.apogeerockets.com/Education/Downloads/Newsletter370.pdf

Apogee just published the first article I wrote on fabricating carbon fiber tubing. I'd love to get feedback from you guys.
I wrote the article so that anybody with no composites experience could have a good chance of getting perfect tubing on the first try. Because It's geared toward beginners, I didn't get too technical. I covered basic tube rolling with carbon fiber cloth and a separate epoxy resin.

Alex

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mpitfield said:

Another great Alex CF resource, thanks for your time on this one. BTW there is a typo on Page 8, top right, looks like a space is missing between forthese.

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kenstarr said:

That's so cool! Awesome job covering the basics. So did they pay you like they say they will? I had an article entitled "Growing Fennel in the Backyard" published on the state extension website but who grows fennel? And, I didn't get any money SO, you are steps ahead of MANY people in terms of commitment and knowledge, especially considering how many years you have ahead of you! Keep up the great work and I hope to see more articles published!!!
-Ken

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