Making me some new fairings i Am

[imdying]

Lol thanx, im not doing it for the rep im just doing it cause....er cause i can, and well if it helps you all learn and understand the process a bit better well its been worth it , not to mention ill have carbon fairings

You'll take your damn green rep and you'll like it

Really really appreciate you taking the time to post the steps/products etc mate :thumbsup:

[sprocket]

You'll take your damn green rep and you'll like it

Really really appreciate you taking the time to post the steps/products etc mate :thumbsup:

Lol yes sir ....pitty i cant see whos gving me the rep dammit ....when does that happen

[degrom]

Lol yes sir ....pitty i cant see whos gving me the rep dammit ....when does that happen

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[sprocket]

Howdy guys quick update im starting the second mould today and as before in the previous process i have to cut and polish the article I will be moulding the lower fairing so hopfully ill have some pics tonight when i get home

[degrom]

Hi.
Is it possible to build a tank from carbon fibre? (I know its possible with fiber
glass,but you will have to seal it somehow...)
Thx.

[sprocket]

Hi.
Is it possible to build a tank from carbon fibre? (I know its possible with fiber
glass,but you will have to seal it somehow...)
Thx.

yes it is possible but it requires expensive equipment some sort of vacumme setup via resin infusion maybe, i would also imagine that an autoclave would be involved i would have to look into it but you couldnt hand lay one

[Pixie]

The difference would be about $90-95 a meter, fiberglass is pretty cheaps unless you are one of those suckers that get it from mitre 10 or ripco and various other home hanyman outlets.

Nuplex has CF twill 196 gm 1270mm wide for $72.05/m

Glass cloth is $8.06/m

[Pixie]

I don't want to sound like one of the suckers you mentioned before but what is the RRP on fiberglass and what places would be the best to buy it from?

Nuplex is at unit 1,6 Hurring place Newlands
ph 4777040

[sprocket]

Nuplex has CF twill 196 gm 1270mm wide for $72.05/m

Glass cloth is $8.06/m

yeah 196g ...im using a fine weave 155g twill which is more expensive, plus there was no 196g in the country when i ordered it

and that price you gave on the glass ...can you be more specific ie: weight and type

[Pixie]

What do you mean by waxing it? I guess it's so it will not stick to the mold?
What kind of wax are you using? (Candle? LOL)

Thanks, keep it up!!!

I used candle wax on my pixie ears mold,but that was because I could heat the mold and apply the wax as a liquid.

[Pixie]

yeah 196g ...im using a fine weave 155g twill which is more expensive, plus there was no 196g in the country when i ordered it

and that price you gave on the glass ...can you be more specific ie: weight and type

3 oz,6 oz and 9 oz are all $8.06 in their cattledog
165 gm kevlar is $45.27/m

Pre-preg twill 198gm carbon is also $72.05m

[sprocket]

3 oz,6 oz and 9 oz are all $8.06 in their cattledog
165 gm kevlar is $45.27/m

Pre-preg twill 198gm carbon is also $72.05m

arh ok boatcloth you mean, as for kevlar not a big fan of the stuff, how olds ya catalog? you got any hybrid cloth prices in it?

[Pixie]

arh ok boatcloth you mean, as for kevlar not a big fan of the stuff, how olds ya catalog? you got any hybrid cloth prices in it?

May 2006
No hybrid stuff that I can see.
The dude at the Patiki rd store did say they are low on carbon products stock

[sprocket]

May 2006
No hybrid stuff that I can see.
The dude at the Patiki rd store did say they are low on carbon products stock

Yeah there is a nationwide shortage i think to many ppl doing homers with it me thinks

[Pixie]

It's a global shortage.The aircraft/armaments industries are sucking it up as fast as they can make the stuff.
It's harder to grow hair on lumps of coal than it is to grow it on glass.