Where to buy 1/8" carbon fiber plate?

Collapse
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • TRUCKPULL
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Apr 2007
    • 2971

    #1

    Where to buy 1/8" carbon fiber plate?

    Where can I buy 1/8" carbon fiber plate?

    Larry
    Past NAMBA- P Mono -1 Mile Race Record holder
    Past NAMBA- P Sport -1 Mile Race Record holder
    Bump & Grind Racing Props -We Like Em Smooth & Wet
  • ray schrauwen
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Apr 2007
    • 9471

    #2
    Why 1/8" ? Most come in Metric and they aren't perfect.
    Nortavlag Bulc

    Comment

    • Panther6834
      Senior Member
      • Apr 2020
      • 708

      #3
      I've never seen CF sheets (technically, "planks") in imperial measurements...only metric. That being said, you can find them on a few websites, c including OSE, Avid (also great for bearings), Amain, and others.


      ~ More peace, love, laughter, & kindness would make the world a MUCH better place

      Comment

      • TRUCKPULL
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Apr 2007
        • 2971

        #4
        I know that OSE has 2mm, I would like something thicker for a motor mount in a twin (56mm motors) 8S cat.

        I could get the the 2mm from OSE and sandwich them together to make 4mm.

        Larry
        Past NAMBA- P Mono -1 Mile Race Record holder
        Past NAMBA- P Sport -1 Mile Race Record holder
        Bump & Grind Racing Props -We Like Em Smooth & Wet

        Comment

        • fweasel
          master of some
          • Jul 2016
          • 4282

          #5
          I used to buy most of my CF plate on eBay but post COVID prices from China are pretty ridiculous.
          Vac-U-Tug Jr (13mph)

          Comment

          • Panther6834
            Senior Member
            • Apr 2020
            • 708

            #6
            Originally posted by TRUCKPULL
            I know that OSE has 2mm, I would like something thicker for a motor mount in a twin (56mm motors) 8S cat.

            I could get the the 2mm from OSE and sandwich them together to make 4mm.

            Larry
            Avid RC (which I previously mentioned) carries 95mm x 295mm sheets, in thicknesses from 1.5mm, up to 5mm. Super-high quality products, and racers have been using (and winning with) their bearings for years.


            ~ More peace, love, laughter, & kindness would make the world a MUCH better place

            Comment

            • IGGY_357
              Senior Member
              • Mar 2018
              • 119

              #7
              Try this site. All kinds of useful stuff.


              McMaster-Carr is the complete source for your plant with over 595,000 products. 98% of products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day.

              Comment

              • bhorowitz
                Senior Member
                • Jun 2015
                • 109

                #8
                I get all my carbon fiber stuff from ACP Composites. They have CF plate that measures .127"

                Comment

                • donhuff
                  Senior Member
                  • Dec 2014
                  • 561

                  #9
                  Larry,

                  Why carbon fiber for motor mount rails? For the "LOOK" of carbon I suspect. It would have no real world advantage over fiberglass in this application.

                  I use this 1/16" G10 FRP for all my rails, up to 56mm motors, then I switch to 1/8", although I truly believe that the thinner plate would really be strong enough to handle the big motors. G10 is a LOT cheaper than carbon too.

                  McMaster-Carr is the complete source for your plant with over 595,000 products. 98% of products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day.
                  AmpDaddy
                  don huff

                  Comment

                  • donhuff
                    Senior Member
                    • Dec 2014
                    • 561

                    #10
                    DragonPlate offers custom carbon fiber shapes and carbon fiber composite products, including tubes, sheets, and plates.



                    $$$
                    AmpDaddy
                    don huff

                    Comment

                    • TRUCKPULL
                      Fast Electric Addict!
                      • Apr 2007
                      • 2971

                      #11
                      This is the type of mount I want to use, it will be for a 56mm motor, No tail ring, The one in the picture is Aluminum with a 4060 motor.

                      Larry
                      Attached Files
                      Past NAMBA- P Mono -1 Mile Race Record holder
                      Past NAMBA- P Sport -1 Mile Race Record holder
                      Bump & Grind Racing Props -We Like Em Smooth & Wet

                      Comment

                      • longballlumber
                        Fast Electric Addict!
                        • Apr 2007
                        • 3132

                        #12
                        Originally posted by TRUCKPULL
                        This is the type of mount I want to use, it will be for a 56mm motor, No tail ring, The one in the picture is Aluminum with a 4060 motor.

                        Larry
                        Why change to carbon plate? The aluminum works as a heat sync.

                        Comment

                        • TRUCKPULL
                          Fast Electric Addict!
                          • Apr 2007
                          • 2971

                          #13
                          Originally posted by longballlumber
                          Why change to carbon plate? The aluminum works as a heat sync.
                          Mike - I will check my 36" next time out, to see how warm the mounts get.

                          Larry
                          Past NAMBA- P Mono -1 Mile Race Record holder
                          Past NAMBA- P Sport -1 Mile Race Record holder
                          Bump & Grind Racing Props -We Like Em Smooth & Wet

                          Comment

                          • Warrio17
                            Junior Member
                            • Jun 2020
                            • 7

                            #14

                            Comment

                            • boredom.is.me
                              Senior Member
                              • Jun 2009
                              • 595

                              #15
                              The sheets from Hobbyking are actually really nice. I've been using all available thickness (1.5, 2, 3, 4mm) for years. They come in 200x300mm and 300x400mm sheets.

                              Making your own also isn't terribly difficult. You could always mix a little fiberglass or kevlar in the layup.

                              Comment

                              Working...