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Daniel
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Hi everyone..!
I'm new here on this forum... Also I'm new in composites world...
My idea is to make carbon diving fins in mould with two sides with vacuum infusion. (dim. 20x70cm). In first few trys I used glass fibre and I had some "holes" without resin. Now I know the choice of resin was wrong....
My next try will be with carbon reinforcement and infusion epoxy resin.
From this point I need suggestions about tipe of carbon..(thickness.. UD or TWILL... or combination...) Fin have to be strong and shiny from both sides... Mould is made from plexyglass.
Plesae help...!
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Matthieu Libeert
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Nice to have you here! Do you have some pictures? It could make it a bit easier to help you...
Ways of working with CF is similar to fiberglass so shouldn't be a problem!
Matthieu Libeert
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I have some experience in diving, so I wouldn't make cf fin, I would rather hit maybe one layer of cf and then multiple layers of kevlar or use only carbon/kevlar. The fin should have some flex so use rather polyester I would say. You don't need it to be stiff actually. I would not recommend here using soric etc. as it would be to stiff. I have some nice idea for ultralight fins, if you are interested just write here, because I will have to make some drawings etc.
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Wojtek from Poland
Advanced Open Water Diver lol
Ps. If you want to be pro diver you should prepare your own tank for air made out of carbon
~~~Everytime I hear sound of demoulding part I have eargasm~~~
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wojtepanik (11/12/2013)
Hi
I have some experience in diving, so I wouldn't make cf fin, I would rather hit maybe one layer of cf and then multiple layers of kevlar or use only carbon/kevlar. The fin should have some flex so use rather polyester I would say. You don't need it to be stiff actually. I would not recommend here using soric etc. as it would be to stiff. I have some nice idea for ultralight fins, if you are interested just write here, because I will have to make some drawings etc.
Bye!
Wojtek from Poland
Advanced Open Water Diver lol
Ps. If you want to be pro diver you should prepare your own tank for air made out of carbon
Yes off course I'm interested! Please put some drawings here...!
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Here is photo of my last try... You can see the hole without resin...
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Daniel
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12 Years Ago
Nice to have you here! Do you have some pictures? It could make it a bit easier to help you... Ways...
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[quote][b]wojtepanik (11/12/2013)[/b][hr]Hi I have some experience in diving, so I wouldn't make cf...
Daniel
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Here is photo of my last try... You can see the hole without resin...
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Daniel
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Hi! I would like to share this great online resource for anyone seeking a dive fins :...
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