iron on carbon fiber for more strength??
06-30-2007, 06:02 PM
#1
iron on carbon fiber for more strength??
I'm going to build a 40 sized profile 3-d machine (carl goldberg extreme 330) and wonder if it would be worth while to sandwich all of the parts between iron-on carbon-fiber cloth and CA glue. The additional weight would be negligable, I already have the carbon-fiber so cost isn't relavent, but the time and labor will be fairly significant, as it takes me a long time to cut and secure the cloth. I've done this to small pieces, but never a whole airframe. Any thoughts or comments/critisisms???
Mike
Mike
06-30-2007, 07:24 PM
#2
RE: iron on carbon fiber for more strength??
what would you gain?usually cf is used in high load or high stress places.wing ribs have no load their purpose is to provide shape.spars could use some help.bulheads and firewalls unless the have lg blocks glued to them do not take a load,firewalls just need to be attached securely.up to you.
