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Gabacho - 10/22/2018 5:18:22 AM

Greetings, I am getting ready to place an order with you for the tools and supplies to build a mold of my upper aircraft engine cowling and would like some advice as to what CF cloth type, weight, number of ply's, filler, etc would likely give me give me a very light and strong part. This is a single wall cowling, there are no stiffening channels or reinforcements. The original is made from fiberglass and is approximate 3/16 of an inch thick.  Ideally I would like to end up with something significantly lighter and as strong or stronger than the original part. Can you suggest an appropriate CF cloth, thickness, weight, number of ply's and possibly a filler to sandwich between the CF ? If more information is needed for you to make a recommendation, let me know what you require.  Regards, Ed   

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Steve Broad - 10/22/2018 8:44:54 AM

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Gabacho - 10/22/2018 5:18:22 AM

Greetings, I am getting ready to place an order with you for the tools and supplies to build a mold of my upper aircraft engine cowling and would like some advice as to what CF cloth type, weight, number of ply's, filler, etc would likely give me give me a very light and strong part. This is a single wall cowling, there are no stiffening channels or reinforcements. The original is made from fiberglass and is approximate 3/16 of an inch thick.  Ideally I would like to end up with something significantly lighter and as strong or stronger than the original part. Can you suggest an appropriate CF cloth, thickness, weight, number of ply's and possibly a filler to sandwich between the CF ? If more information is needed for you to make a recommendation, let me know what you require.  Regards, Ed   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHXVf0SaJpA

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Gabacho - 10/22/2018 6:42:14 PM

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Steve Broad - 10/22/2018 8:44:54 AM

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Gabacho - 10/22/2018 5:18:22 AM

Greetings, I am getting ready to place an order with you for the tools and supplies to build a mold of my upper aircraft engine cowling and would like some advice as to what CF cloth type, weight, number of ply's, filler, etc would likely give me give me a very light and strong part. This is a single wall cowling, there are no stiffening channels or reinforcements. The original is made from fiberglass and is approximate 3/16 of an inch thick.  Ideally I would like to end up with something significantly lighter and as strong or stronger than the original part. Can you suggest an appropriate CF cloth, thickness, weight, number of ply's and possibly a filler to sandwich between the CF ? If more information is needed for you to make a recommendation, let me know what you require.  Regards, Ed   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHXVf0SaJpA

 Steve. Thank you, that Video was informative in deciding that stiffness and light weight are paramount in my application needs, so CF is my material of choice. But it comes in different thickness's, weaves, weights, etc. and it can be layered in variety of configurations and in combination with other materials. Can you direct me to information on the results of these various combinations ?  What I am looking for is a layering recipe for CF (weave, weight, thickness, other materials such as Lantor Soric core, number of layers) that when combined will maximize light weight, stiffness, and reasonable strength in a panel 4.5mm thick? Thanks again, Ed