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Carbon Fiber Sheet

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By zeiss - 5/23/2013 5:54:28 PM

Hi,
i've already decided what products i need for build a carbon fiber tube (braided sleeve, appropriate resine and hardner..)
and now before i place the order i'd like to understand what type of carbon rigid plate buy to build a small 
plate (roughly 47mm x 36mm) with i think a 2mm thick to substain the 5208-150 brushless gimbal motor.
What i'd like to make it's something similar to this plate 
but without this curves..

I see you have two types of rigid plates:

the The pre reg 
and the WetLay one

I do not have any issues of cosmetics.. it's only a support that goes under the brushless motor plate...
so no one could see it...

I do not have also nay issues of precision.. (i read that the expensive one could be more precise..)
if it will be 2,2 or 2,6 millimiters does not matter..

I only need a strong sheet..that could support the brushless motor to the two clamps..

Ok i know there is some plate already made..but i prefer to build one for my self.. with only the holes that my motor need..

In order to make the right holes..i do not see any Tips for a drill on  your site..?
What kind of drill do you suggest..?
Should i buy a "dremel" ...

In order to cut the sheet into the plate dimension (47 mm x 36mm ) 
to have some plates.. what kind of tool do you suggest to me...?

This set in union with a "Dremel"...?
Or this product ...?

Thank you very much for the time you dedicate in answering to me..

I'm wait for your reply before to place the prder..

Paul.
By Matt (Staff) - 7/31/2013 3:46:47 PM

Hi Paul,

Warren is on holiday this week so I'm looking over the forum posts.

In answer to your question regarding which sheet to use for your motor plate I would say that you would definately need the prepreg carbon fibre sheet, not the wet-lay carbon fibre sheet. The prepreg sheet is much stronger; it's made from 100% carbon fibre/epoxy resin (many layers, cured at high temeprature and pressure). The result is a stronger, lighter sheet.

From what you've described, this would definately be the right choice.

I hope this helps,

Matt