Fiberglass or Carbon Fiber?
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The guys are right, the only thing that will stick to ABS long term is CA.
Check with Randy at BBS.
You need to completely cover the inside of your hull with CA using a brush, and then lay the carbon fibre inside. Make sure you press it down to make full contact and let it cure.
If some areas don't seem to have been glued properly flow some CA onto the carbon fibre so that it will flow through down to the ABS and again press it down until cured.
It's a bitch of a job, you will glue your fingers to the hull several times and the fumes will make your eyes water !
Finally when it has all cured, brush on a thin layer of polyester or epoxy to stiffen the carbon fibre.
Bingo - you now have carbon fibre hull with an ABS skin on the outside !
Graham.Comment
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CA on the fingers, not fun...NAMBA20...Caterpillar UL-1, P-Spec OM29, P-Mono DF33, P-Spec JAE, Aussie 33" Hydro-LSH, Sprintcat CC2028 on 8s, PT SS45 Q Hydro, PS295 UL-1 power, OSE Brothers Outlaw QMono 4-sale, Rio 51z CC2028 on 8sComment
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Another factor to consider: hidden antenna.
With FG hulls your boat can have no visible antenna if you use a 2.4G radio. That is not possible for carbon fiber hulls for its electrically conductive and thus shielding.
Also GPS is hard for a full carbon hull.Last edited by Himalaya; 11-03-2009, 01:57 AM.Comment
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lots of misinformation floating around in this thread! Jeeez.Mini Cat Racing USA
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