Freestyle Carbon source??

[EXPERIMENTAL]

where do most of the people here on the X get their carbon? i thought about reinforcing this winter? just would like to research before winter time comes.

 

[agua]

ive never personally ordered any but i see this name thrown around alot http://www.uscomposites.com/

 

[Mark44]

You can use glass unless you are just going for the bling factor.

Mark44

 

[EXPERIMENTAL]

im trying to save weight, does it really save that much? im also going for strength. im a newby to this stuff, so any input or directional advice would be awesome

 

[Mark44]

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im trying to save weight, does it really save that much? im also going for strength. im a newby to this stuff, so any input or directional advice would be awesome

You will save more money than weight by using glass. Carbon will give you bling but who cares its on the inside.

Mark44

 

[EXPERIMENTAL]

true, im just tossing ideas back and forth, plus until just now i was not up to date on the carbon market prices, it does seem pricey. ok so other questions, what weight fiberglass would you suggest?

 

[McDog]

1208 biax

 

[ncbrock]

1208 biax

that. Someone on here found a whole roll of carbon in a storage unit and was selling 52" width for $25 a yard. Thats the best deal Ive seen. Search for it.

 

[Waternut]

For simple reinforcing, I say use fiberglass... Spend the extra money on something else.

 

[shawn_NJ]

If you just want blingy 5.7 twill carbon. Uscomposites has it for $25 a yard (40" roll) in the discount section.

http://www.uscomposites.com/shortroll.html

 

[EXPERIMENTAL]

im not very knowledgeable about carbon, but do you apply it just like fiber glass?? is there anywhere that has a carbon laying tutorial?

 

[Patrick Star]

chriselmore_1 had the carbon fiber for sale a while back, I bought some. Good deal. I'm going with 6 oz and something S glass followed by the 2x2 twill carbon on top, 6.8 oz I believe. Can't wait to start the defoaming and grinding soon. Boat dock foam and 1208 biax will be under/in the tray and Mullet Masher (my ski's name) will hit the surf, but as of now there isn't a single bolt in the hull.

 

[shawn_NJ]

im not very knowledgeable about carbon, but do you apply it just like fiber glass?? is there anywhere that has a carbon laying tutorial?

When you say fiberglass, if you are referring to a fiberglass CLOTH then yes. But carbon takes more care in the handling and cutting phase if you want to protect the weave for cosmetic reasons. Get a light spray adhesive and spray the areas you are going to cut to avoid "strings" from forming.

 

[EXPERIMENTAL]

not really going for cosmetic that much, it's mostly for internal reinforcement, but i did consider doing a visual carbon wrap on my stock pole

 

[Mark44]

I used two layers of 10oz. foamed and sanded bond line with ground ribs.

Mark44