Go Back  RCU Forums > RC Airplanes > Questions and Answers
Reload this Page >

Carbon Fiber vs plywood

Notices
Questions and Answers If you have general RC questions or answers discuss it here.

Carbon Fiber vs plywood

Old 04-22-2007, 07:37 PM
  #1  
Han2007
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Carbon Fiber vs plywood

Hello,

I'm wondering if there are people out there that have worked with carbon plate. I'm building an A-10 that I know is going to be tail heavy and the plans call for 1/8th inch plywood bulkheads/cross-sections in the fuselage. As well as 1/8th inch plywood for the engine nacelles construction. Aside from the expense, would 1/8th inch carbon fiber plate work in it's place and lighten the tail?

Any advice is sincerely appreciated
Old 04-22-2007, 07:48 PM
  #2  
Tired Old Man
Senior Member
My Feedback: (1)
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Valley Springs, CA
Posts: 18,602
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default RE: Carbon Fiber vs plywood

Carbon plate would work extremely well for the purpose. Another product that is both rigid and light that would work is the fiberglass/balsa sandwich that's sold by RCBlimpro. About 1/8" thick and rigid. It's not good if you are going to be bolting or clamping things to it since it can be compressed by a screw and nut, bot outside of that it makes excellent lightweight bulkheads. I'll try and include a pic of a partial cowl support that I installed on a 35% Sukhoi for visuals. The silver colored sheeting is the product. It's a lot less expensive than carbon plate and can be ordered in various sizes from 1 square foot on up. Easier to cut, too.

[link]http://www.rcblimpro.com[/link]
Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	Lj22849.jpg
Views:	85
Size:	81.3 KB
ID:	670221   Click image for larger version

Name:	Av68456.jpg
Views:	101
Size:	64.2 KB
ID:	670222  
Old 04-22-2007, 09:13 PM
  #3  
Han2007
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: Carbon Fiber vs plywood

Thanks for the advice, how much of a weight difference is there between the balsa/fiberglass sandwich or carbon fiber plate and standard plywood?

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.