Carbon Fiber Kayak Helmet layup


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Toby.C
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Does anyone have any experience in making a white water kayak helmet??

I have made the plug and the mold but my test helmet came out still quite flexible? 

just wondering on recommendations for layup specs to get a solid helmet suitable for kayaking. I know that it is probably just a case of more is better but I am trying to keep weight down as much as possible as it is a race helmet after all thats why i want to go the composite route.

any help or advice would be greatly appreciated
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How did you make the lay-up ... (number of layers, and what CF cloth ?)   The key to stiffness and very light weight is to use a core material, like Soric, if you infuse.
IMHO a helmet should resist sharp impact shock, prime function of a white-water kayak helmet is to protect from rock impact, I should think
A cored construction with a kevlar mix (like Twaron, for looks) on the outside should be very good.  several layers on the outside of the core, maybe only one on the inside.

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