im not offended or worried about a bit of passion.

do we all agree that it is a waste of a builders time and mony and moor importantly dangerous to sugest that...... the d scins can be made lighter and stronger using carbon in sheet form,to replace the ply?
in this particular aplication becaus of the very thin part we are dealing with..when we half the thikness(we need to go less than half to be lighter) of the part we lose much moor in terms of strenth/stiffness than the superior carbon can give back.
it is also worth noting that the unknowen spring qualities of the carbon part at this thinness
could caus a catastrofic resonance/flutter situation.
also worth noting is that the collor black in the sun can reach 90 degrees celcius,most resins reach a melting point/ temprature to gel..TG of 60 degrees celcius.if your part is black.you will need to find a higher TG resin or paint white and incure a further weight penalty.

i do hope this debate on this particular material/part is over and between us all,we have dispelled the myth that thinner sheet carbon is better than standard ply.

should we look at the tail boom?is it better perhaps to scin it in ply?

russ...amator..ordinary person..not a profesional..can be wrong.

On Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 11:06 AM, slrrls2000 <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.> wrote:


Got awfully quite after that snyde remark the one group member made to the other.
Let's try to keep it cival and on the up and up. We have the best chance of fresh ideas and motivated builders. That is what Jim wantet...afterall.