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zeropointbug · 09.15.2009, 06:13 PM

Hmmm, depends how much confidence you have in yourself really... if you are good enough, you could make anything out of CF almost, and make it look good as well. But the more complex the shape, the less appealing it will appear just because of limitations on getting the surface epoxy just right.

I think there is a reason why not very many people have attempted a CF chassis, mainly because of getting the piece bent, namely the kick-up angle. I would think it would weaken the epoxy, and thus the 'composite' strength by the heating and bending.

I wonder if a Teflon mold would work for getting the angle of kickup right if laying your own CF fabric?

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zeropointbug Z-Pinch racer Offline Posts: 3,141 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SK, Canada	09.15.2009, 06:13 PM Hmmm, depends how much confidence you have in yourself really... if you are good enough, you could make anything out of CF almost, and make it look good as well. But the more complex the shape, the less appealing it will appear just because of limitations on getting the surface epoxy just right. I think there is a reason why not very many people have attempted a CF chassis, mainly because of getting the piece bent, namely the kick-up angle. I would think it would weaken the epoxy, and thus the 'composite' strength by the heating and bending. I wonder if a Teflon mold would work for getting the angle of kickup right if laying your own CF fabric? “The modern astrophysical concept that ascribes the sun’s energy to thermonuclear reactions deep in the solar interior is contradicted by nearly every observable aspect of the sun.” —Ralph E. Juergens