Subject	Re: Calling all carbon fiber gurus
Posted by	thebrownbomber on January 27, 2012 at 1:51 PM
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In Reply To	Calling all carbon fiber gurus posted by Adamo on January 27, 2012 at 08:55 AM
Message	I helped lay up a carbon fiber seat for our Formula SAE car a few years ago at the Naval Academy. It was not that difficult. I also built fiberglass side pods myself, and consulted on the shop guys building the nose cone I designed. Had I known how the fiberglass worked, I would've steered clear of such sharp radiused corners, but I made it work. The biggest thing to remember is that the carbon does not like angles, and layers are your friend. Don't be shy with the resin, and if you're sure you've mixed it properly it will do what you want. Good luck. What immortal Hand or Eye dare frame thy fearful symmetry?
Follow Ups	Calling all carbon fiber gurus - Adamo 08:55:01 01/27/12 Here's some info. - PiotrC70 09:19:10 01/27/12 what are you trying to make? (n/m) - white22sky 09:35:16 01/27/12 Structural or Ricer? - BigTDogg (MA) 09:37:27 01/27/12 best resource I've found - FuerGrissa 09:43:39 01/27/12 Thanks for the sites guys, at work now so I'll read up - Adamo 12:31:00 01/27/12 Making (good) composite parts is not easy - BlackholeZ 13:28:43 01/27/12 Thanks for the tips, I would prefer to have room-temp curing - Adamo 16:02:22 01/27/12 Re: Thanks for the tips, I would prefer to have room-temp curing - sedative 18:01:20 01/27/12 Interesting, I dont need it to be extremely strong but - Adamo 18:27:09 01/27/12 Re: Calling all carbon fiber gurus - thebrownbomber 13:51:01 01/27/12 Do you have any more photos of the process? (n/m) - Zski 14:20:46 01/27/12 I may have one of the dry carbon seat. - thebrownbomber 15:54:12 01/27/12 Looks cool...I would have some bends so won't be straight - Adamo 16:05:15 01/27/12 Re: Re: Calling all carbon fiber gurus - thebrownbomber 16:23:36 01/27/12 Looks great!!! (n/m) - Zski 07:41:13 01/28/12 Do be shy with the resin - BlackholeZ 19:32:54 01/27/12 I have a pretty good amount of exposure and time in - J-Mart 17:56:59 01/28/12
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