Carbon fiber inlay service

[keithbradley]

Ok guys, I'm offering this to OSE members now...

If you want a carbon fiber inlay done on your boat, I will do a boat 41" and under for $75. This does not include shipping, as you will pay for shipping to me, and then back to you. I have carbon fiber and silver texalium (known as silver carbon fiber) on hand and can order other custom carbon/kevlar/fiberglass weaves if you desire something else. (Some fabrics are more expensive and are subject to availability.) I also have the ability to make custom parts for your boat while I have it if you wish.

Note: The carbon fiber covers the under hatch area and a bit beyond (where strength and asthetics are most important), not the entire hull.

Here is a recent hull with carbon inlay:

[JimClark]

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[h2o 1]

Do you make custom hardware?

[keithbradley]

Do you make custom hardware?

If by hardware you mean rudders, stingers, ect., then no. I may do something like that down the road, but for now it's too expensive in comparison to China produced parts.

[keithbradley]

Thread moved to services

Thanks Jim.
I assumed swap shop was the appropriate place since the guy sharpening props has a thread that's been there for a while.
For some reason I was thinking we needed permission to post in this section.

[Bullwink]

Hi Keith,

Where are you located so I can calculate shipping costs from Phoenix? I have a Skunkworks 32 Cat Hull and a EKOS 34 Cat Hull. I have read your build thread on the EKOS - Sweet! I have ordered the motors and parts from Ben. Also, I have two questions for you. What stingers should I buy for the EKOS (The stock ones are $45) and where.? Also, I may want you to make some of the CF custom parts for both as well. If you did the ones you have already made, how much would they be? Thanks!

Kerry

[keithbradley]

Im in michigan 48917.
Ill get back with you tonight when Im at my computer.
Thanks.

[jfrank71]

Good to hear you have gone public with your amazing services. I have a Miss Geico that is amazing. Bottom has been blueprinted and it runs great. I would like to CF the inside of the hull and the hatch. It still has all the wood from the factory. Would you be willing to remove the wood motor mount and battery trays or should I do it? How much? Thanks. Frank

[keithbradley]

Hi Keith,

Where are you located so I can calculate shipping costs from Phoenix? I have a Skunkworks 32 Cat Hull and a EKOS 34 Cat Hull. I have read your build thread on the EKOS - Sweet! I have ordered the motors and parts from Ben. Also, I have two questions for you. What stingers should I buy for the EKOS (The stock ones are $45) and where.? Also, I may want you to make some of the CF custom parts for both as well. If you did the ones you have already made, how much would they be? Thanks!Kerry

I think I used these stingers and converted them over to .150" flex:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...e_Silver_.html

I used those just because I already had them though, not because they are anything special. Look around and see what you like. 70mm is about the length you will want.

I'm in Lansing, MI 48917. The carbon fiber inlay would be $75/boat. As far as custom parts, I can make motor mounts for the hulls while they are here if you are running twins (I don't really make single engine mounts, there's no need for them)...is that what you are asking about? I also made the low profile servo mount and ESC cover in the pic. Let me know what you are interested in. I have a thread on the Fighter Cat forums site in the boat building section with details on pricing for all those items if you want to check it out. Otherwise just PM me what you want and I'll give you a total cost.

[keithbradley]

Good to hear you have gone public with your amazing services. I have a Miss Geico that is amazing. Bottom has been blueprinted and it runs great. I would like to CF the inside of the hull and the hatch. It still has all the wood from the factory. Would you be willing to remove the wood motor mount and battery trays or should I do it? How much? Thanks. Frank

I could remove the wood stuff if you want, it should come out fairly easily with the application of some heat. If they're something you want to keep (the wood mounts) you may want to do it yourself to assure they don't get broken (I don't know that they will but I haven't removed that stuff from a Geico, so I can't make any guarantees). It's easier for me if you take that stuff out, but I would assume they will take about 5 minutes to remove, so I'm not going to charge you anything for it either way.

It would be $75, plus shipping of course.
I don't normally do the hatch, because it is much more likely to interfere with your radio, but if you want it done that's not a problem either. Just remind me when you send it and I'll do the underside of the hatch too.

[Bullwink]

Great minds think alike because I ordered those exact stingers a few days ago. I figure for $10 each I couldn't go wrong. I checked on shipping from Phoenix to Lansing. Unfortunately, the quotes I got from USPS and UPS were about $40 one way. Does that sound right? Maybe you could check as well. I figure a 36x10x12 box at 5 - 6 lbs. total. $150 may be more than I want to spend. I will check out the thread of FC forum for the other parts.

Thanks for your response Keith!

[keithbradley]

I just shipped a (built) 37" Daytona hull (pictured above) with motors and hardware in a 48x12x12 box, with lots of extra packaging to Washington state for $38.36 UPS. Washington is the MOST expensive of the lower 48 states to ship to from here, so Phoenix would definitely be less. I would say I can get it back to you for $25. I'm confident enough that I would be willing to cover the difference if I'm wrong.

I work for a business that does a lot of internet sales and of course shipping, so I ship from there via UPS and get business rates that way. It's possible that you may not get as good of a rate through UPS though. You could save a bit by sending both hulls at once.

[Bullwink]

What would the turnaround time be approximately?

[keithbradley]

What would the turnaround time be approximately?

If I'm just doing carbon fiber inlay, a few days to a week, depending how busy I am.

[JimClark]

You are correct I just moved the prop thread also forgot about that one.
Thanks

Thanks Jim.
I assumed swap shop was the appropriate place since the guy sharpening props has a thread that's been there for a while.
For some reason I was thinking we needed permission to post in this section.