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Carbon Fiber Guide + (updated)
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:49 pm
by ynad
May come useful around here
This is a beginners guide to carbon fiber.
http://volvospeed.com/Mods/carbon_fiber_sheets.html
This can bring pimp to every home
http://www.fibreglast.com/showproducts- ... es-16.html
... and still I wander if this thread belongs here
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:29 pm
by ynad
Got samples
Kevlar
carbon veil.
Carbon/Kevlar
Carbon Fiber
For about $40, I got 12 4x6 sheets. Plenty to create something (chassis, links, etc.). Perhaps even a hole car body or a boat.
Process to transform fabric into solid is simple enough to do at home.
Happy modding
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:49 pm
by crazydave
You know, I saw this before, and wonder if it'd be worth my while to do it this way, or buy flat sheets that were all ready to be cut, but then I realized that if you're starting with cloth you can form something with shapes and contours. Now that's gotta come in handy for something.
What are you planning to do with all that?
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 5:40 pm
by color0
Ynad, you have an AUTOCLAVE at home?! Geezus.
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:03 pm
by ynad
I realized that if you're starting with cloth you can form something with shapes and contours. Now that's gotta come in handy for something.
Just my thoughts exactly. I just want to see how well/fine it can be shaped.
For starters making some parts for xmod/mini-z (extension plate or such).
AUTOCLAVE, yeah that would be good, but no don't have one.
(maybe ...)
Besides, vacuum forming is good enough for my purpose ( parts I'll use wont need to be super strong).
I got into this out of curiosity, so will take it slow. However, progress on this subject will be posted.