Hi Rolf, What kind of carbon do you use? I found many different types (g/sqm). In found this website that sells stuff I didnt know existed, http://www.r-g-composites.com/ (A german company).
I found this CF hose especially cool and affordable: *http://tinyurl.com/5793u * Carbon fabric hose 35 mm, roll/ 5 m for 25 Euros Do you also use kevlar? I also saw material called CarbonKevlar which is suppose to be the best of both world. Thx, -Tony Hobie FX-One #104 Rolf Nilsen wrote: >Tony_H17 wrote: > > > >>Does anyone have experience building parts out of carbon? >> >> >> >> >> >Yes, both carbon and glass. > > > >>\Maybe some information about building straightforward parts >>like a boom or spinpole, techniques, and maybe some pictures. >> >> >> >> >Ouch, those parts are not straightforward, but quite hard to build >(especially if buildt to last). > >Plates, cheecks and simple parts like that are easy. But curved shapes, >tubes etc. are harder. > >Have a look at: http://www.geocities.com/phillbrander/ >He is one of the most advanced composite homebuilders, he has made >spi-poles and masts as well. > >He used to have some pictures of building various composite parts there, >but either he or Yahoo has removed them. > > >Another advanced builder, but on a different technical level, is Henny >van Oortmassen at: http://www.fram.nl/ > > >With regards to building tubes, Phill gave a short explanation at: >http://www.catsailor.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=Test&Number=29358&page=18&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=all&vc=1 > >It's quite a long thread, but you can find the relevant information >about halfway down there, search for 'Phill'. > >If you want to build things in glass/carbon/epoxy, start thinking about >finding a vacuum pump! > > >Good luck, and I will gladly share what I know. > > >Rolf >Tornado NOR-10384 > > > > > >Group Home >http://www.TheBeachcats.com > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > Group Home http://www.TheBeachcats.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beachcats/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
