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04-04-2011, 01:17 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: west
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|  Carbon fiber sheets
looking for some carbon fiber sheets to build plates and mounting brackets from any ideas where to find? Nobody in my town seems to have any...  |
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04-04-2011, 01:18 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Beaumont, Tx
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04-04-2011, 01:48 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: west
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thanx will get to looking now!!!!   |
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04-09-2011, 08:38 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Jewel of the Sierra
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I get my Carbon Fiber Sheets from Full Force RC.
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04-09-2011, 04:55 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Francisco
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| www.mcmaster.com What dont they have? |
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04-09-2011, 05:25 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hampton
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i have bought some from dragon plate and it was top notch
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04-09-2011, 07:16 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fairfield ME
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rcfoam.com Great customer service and usually include freebies in the order.
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04-09-2011, 08:00 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Ogden, Utah
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04-10-2011, 10:27 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vacaville, CA
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i use these guys http://www.protechcomposites.com/ |
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04-12-2011, 08:32 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Natick
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You could try these guys http://compositeenvisions.com/ |
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04-14-2011, 09:15 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Near Boston
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Hey guys, Make sure you contact composite envisions before you use them. I ordered with them and have heard absolutely nothing. After a little research ( a day late and about $60 short) i found that they are often dead beats. Logged a paypal complaint and we will see what happens.
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04-14-2011, 01:39 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Near Boston
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| Go tank
Tank recommended http://www.protechcomposites.com and I have nothing but good things to say about them. They answered their phone both times I called them. Were very informative. I spoke to Jeff (owner/ main technician, not sure). Have a custom 1.3mm panel being made up today and shipped out tomorrow. Prices are very competitive as well. 12" x 24" custom made for $80. Thanks again for the reference. |
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05-19-2011, 12:35 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Near Boston
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| Update on Composite Envisions
A quick update on composite envisions vs ProTech composites. I received my ProTech panel 4 days after I placed my order. It was just as I anticipated. Red Carbon/Kevlar, gloss on one side matt on the other. It was extremely stiff, dead nuts flat, and looked amazing. A great company to work with. Alternatively there is Composite envisions. I placed an order with them. Did not hear anything from them for a week. Did some researching and found this to be a common problem. I waited another week called everyday and left messages, still nothing. I filed a dispute with paypal to try and cancel my order. That tool 2 weeks but I wound up getting my money back. 3 weeks later it showed up at my door anyway. Clearly this guy is not paying attention. The panel is CRAP!. The gloss side has tons of air bubbles. It is not flat at all, i looks like a potato chip and has a delta of .50" from high to low. It is not 1.3mm thick as specified. Only the top layer is carbon/kevlar, what the hell is the point of that. Composite Envisions makes ABSOLUTE GARBAGE and they make you jump through hoops to get it. Do your self a huge favor and go directly to ProTech. |
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05-21-2011, 12:10 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: 07456 N. NJ USofA
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Thanks for the info. I was toying around with doing a CF chassis. |
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05-21-2011, 12:14 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vacaville, CA
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Glad you went with my recommendation I've had nothing but great experiences with them.
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05-21-2011, 02:00 AM
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I would recommend you to try towerhobbies!
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05-21-2011, 08:16 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Jewel of the Sierra
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I checked Tower Hobbies, they sell unfinished, matte on both sides Carbon Fiber. It is designed with matte surfaces to better glue to wood and/or foam for the RC aircraft industry. It is from Great Planes. It is not what I would use for making a chassis. ProTech does not offer gloss on both sides other than the 1.3mm thick sheets. If you want gloss on both sides, check Full Force RC.
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05-21-2011, 08:27 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere deep within the barn doors
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| http://www.protechcomposites.com FTW!!! I have been using these guys for years. Great customer service (stand behind thier product and quick in email support) and some of the nicest carbon fiber in the industry. Top notch company... Heath |
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05-21-2011, 08:59 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chapin, South Carolina
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05-21-2011, 09:06 AM
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| RcBros Hobbies   Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oregon
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Got any pics of the red cf?
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