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08-26-2022, 09:49 AM
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Carbon Fiber parts
Does anyone know if anyone is making carbon fiber parts to replace the fiberglass? Thanks
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RV Bits
RV Bits has a few as well.
https://www.rvbits.com/
I cheated. I used their fiberglass plenum and applied one layer of carbon fiber. The plenum was a fair amount of work to fit but their intersection fairings fit very well. I do wish companies wouldn't use gel coat. Vans as well. I would much rather finish myself. Leave them bare fiberglass and save some money. Gel coat has a bad habit of chipping or cracking and messing up a paint job.
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Larry Larson
Estes Park, CO
E-mail: wirejock at yahoo dot com
Builder Blog: http://wirejockrv7a.blogspot.com
Donated 12/2022, plus a little extra.
RV-7A #73391, N511RV reserved
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08-26-2022, 11:54 AM
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By special arrangement, HP Aircraft LLC (advertises here) will make you a set of the racing wingtips in carbon. Usually use fiberglass and they weigh about 3 lbs. Carbon ones would be lighter.
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Steve Smith
Aeronautical Engineer
RV-8 N825RV
IO-360 A1A
WW 200RV
"The Magic Carpet" Flying since Sept. 2009
Hobbs 725
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LS6-15/18W sailplane SOLD
bought my old LS6-A back!! 
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Carbon fiber
Where or who is a good supply of carbon cloth or some 4” carbon tape?
Want to make up a part in carbon fiber and fiberglass.
Thanks
Allan Stern
Paid 2022
RV 14A
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08-26-2022, 08:03 PM
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Spruce
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Originally Posted by Allan Stern
Where or who is a good supply of carbon cloth or some 4” carbon tape?
Want to make up a part in carbon fiber and fiberglass.
Thanks
Allan Stern
Paid 2022
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I just bought a linear yard of CF 60" from Spruce.
Never used tape.
Their shipping is pricey but I needed other stuff anyway.
I just cut what I need. If you're careful, there is no more fray waste than fiberglass. I save the fray and use it for CF flox. Run the rotary cutter back and forth over it till it turns to flox. I use it to fill small spots so it matches.
I do use fiberglass roll occasionally. I guess that's tape.
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Estes Park, CO
E-mail: wirejock at yahoo dot com
Builder Blog: http://wirejockrv7a.blogspot.com
Donated 12/2022, plus a little extra.
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Location: Medford, NJ USA
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Quote:
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Where or who is a good supply of carbon cloth or some 4” carbon tape?
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https://store.acpcomposites.com/carbon-fiber-woven-tape
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+1 for Sky Designs
Wheel pants and fairings, brake pedals and more !!
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Zenith CH801 & 2500A amphibs - flying
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I found this company to be the lowest cost. I never requested traceability for the materials, but never used the materials for primary structure.
https://www.carbonfiberglass.com/
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Dan Morris
Frederick, MD
PA28-140 sold
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