[IRFANKHALID]

guys let me know where i can buy online cheap carbon fiber matt for making landing gears of mine edge, would you plz add details how much thinknes i needed of the carbon fiberfor making the landing gears,

thanks

[Canhos]

IRFANKHALID

There is no such thing as cheap carbon anymore. The military forces of the world are using composite materials like it's water.

Good sources of it are http://www.cstsales.com/ I'm not sure who else does mail order.

What size Edge is it? If it's a 1/9th scale one, you only need 1/8 thick and it's cheaper to buy it already made.

If you go with a 40 or 45% scale Edge, it's alot thicker.

[IRFANKHALID]

thanks for your reply i have checked it and satisfied with this

i need the carbon fiber for the 97" wingspan so let me know which requirements needed for th 97"

thanks

[IRFANKHALID]

Originally Posted by Canhos

IRFANKHALID

There is no such thing as cheap carbon anymore. The military forces of the world are using composite materials like it's water.

Good sources of it are http://www.cstsales.com/ I'm not sure who else does mail order.

What size Edge is it? If it's a 1/9th scale one, you only need 1/8 thick and it's cheaper to buy it already made.

If you go with a 40 or 45% scale Edge, it's alot thicker.

its this ok for the mking of landing gears Carbon Woven Tapes, 2" wide, 3 yd. how many gear will be done in this tape approx

thanks

[Cross Check]

Hi IRFANKHALID,

Carbon fibre matt is no good for a landing gear. You need CF tow, a good epoxy, a mold...

Better/easier to find a stiff/springy good aluminum blank to bend a landing gear from.

What size/type of plane is it?

Could be a stock LG available...

Take care,
Have fun,
Dave'crosscheck'Fallowfield
Maac 6437
Unabashed Combat Team

[IRFANKHALID]

Originally Posted by Cross Check

Hi IRFANKHALID,

Carbon fibre matt is no good for a landing gear. You need CF tow, a good epoxy, a mold...

Better/easier to find a stiff/springy good aluminum blank to bend a landing gear from.

What size/type of plane is it?

Could be a stock LG available...

Take care,
Have fun,
Dave'crosscheck'Fallowfield

Maac 6437
Unabashed Combat Team

can you plz let me know what is CF tow, is it (carbon fiber Tissue ) kindly tell me about the tow, i have to make the landing gears of 1/3 scale edge with 97" wing span, i have good epoxy and mold just want details about what carbon fiber i should used for the landing gears

irfan

[Cross Check]

Hi IRFAHKHALID,

Tow is a ribbon of carbon fibres all going in one direction. I used West brand which when wetted out is about 1in. wide and about 1/32in. thick. For a LG it can be layered with glass or CF cloth which builds up the thickness and ties the tow from splitting.

I have made LGs for .40 and under planes. It took me 4-5 parts to get the weight/springyness right.

I have become sensitized/alergic to epoxy resin and don't use it anymore. Be carefull.

I think there is a 'Composites constuction' forum on R/C Universe. There might be a 'How to' for CF landing gears...

Good luck with your project.

Take care,
Have fun,
Dave'crosscheck'Fallowfield
Maac 6437
Unabashed Combat Team