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By Roman - 1/23/2012 10:12:53 AM

Hi!
I've decided to make an automotive photo rig. So i think its possible to make it using 2m carbon fiber tubes splitted together to get 6-8m long tube. 
One end will be connected to car, on the other end it will be a camera (about 1kg). It should be rather tough construction to prevent jolting.
Can you give me advice what type of tubes (diameter, thickness) can fit?
Thanks.
By Carbon Tuner - 1/29/2012 1:03:33 PM

 the un directions made cf tubing stuff is much stronger then a 2x2 twill.

If your thinking on using it for the forks or bearing assembly I would try to come up with something else. You would want those parts all one piece of faric. I'd even consider making a metal frame core connecting the fork tube sproket housing and rear wheel hub.