what thickness would i need?

[rcbeast]

i found some cheap carbon fiber... and i want to make some parts for my emaxx and some other stuff... what would be the recomended thickness for stuff like shocktowers and maybe even chassis????

[What's_nitro?]

For shock towers, probably 4-5mm is good. For a chassis it depends if you want to do a single plate or a double-deck thing. For a plate chassis I'd use at least 4mm. If you went with the double-deck then 2.5-4mm would work depending on the design and your intended use.

[DrKnow65]

Be cautious that some of the thicker CF around is actually a laminate with a foam center and a fiberglass backing.... Not all of it is, but just be aware.

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Originally Posted by DrKnow65

Be cautious that some of the thicker CF around is actually a laminate with a foam center and a fiberglass backing.... Not all of it is, but just be aware.

I just made a 5b wing with some of that stuff. It's weird to work with.

I agree with What's Nitro?, 4-5mm would be good for both pieces.