Archive for the ‘carbon composite’ Category

Do you think the latest carbon mandate foreshadows similar legislation for planes? Is avgas on the way out?

Friday, April 9th, 2010

Recently the auto industry was forced to increase the average mileage to a certain MPG figure which I can't remember. Coupling that with an article I read in P&P a while back about a diesel-powered Skylane which posits that Avgas is on the way out, and with the new 787 ...

What is a good carbon fiber/composite hockey stick for under 40 dollars?

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Aside from a reliable wood stick like the Sherwood 7000, none really. Composite sticks in that price range are primarily fibreglass making them blade-heavy. I suggest looking at online stores like Hockey Monkey (like car dealerships, when the new models come in, the previous year's are sold at a fraction of previous ...

Road bike upgrades – carbon bars/stem or alloy?

Friday, February 19th, 2010

I am looking for advice on new handlebars and a stem for my 2005 Giant TCR Composite 2 bike. I definitely want carbon bars and am looking at the Easton EC90 SLX bars. I'm a 5'4'' woman at 120 lbs so I'm not concerned about flex on these ...

How do i know the specific name or type of a table tennis bat?

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

I've got a table tennis penhold bat made of 300 year old Hinoki wood. It uses the nano composite technology from stiga. Theres this optimum MP written on the bat rubber. It has a carbon rubber. It is a japan penhold bat. Does anybody know the specific name or model ...

is Buckmasters BTR Bow Set a good bow set or a Whitetail Jr. Set Composite Bow a good set??

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Buckmasters BTR Bow Set All the performance you'll ever need in virtually any hunting environment. The Buckmasters BTR Bow features patented carbon-molded limbs, a strong, machined one-cam system, an aluminum riser with a vibration-dampening EPS grip and much more — perfect for skilled marksmen. •Fully adjustable cable and string •Arrow rest with ...

can anyone tell me the propeties,an explanation and a use for the following man made materials ?

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

carbon fibre composites,shape memo alloys kev lar and goretex? THANK YOU! Carbon fibre is a material consisting of extremely thin fibres and composed mostly of carbon atoms. The carbon atoms are bonded together in microscopic crystals that are more or less aligned parallel to the long axis of the fiber. The crystal ...

Which products could I make from fiberglass and sell?

Monday, February 8th, 2010

What products could I make from fiberglass to sell.? Hi, I want to make composite (fiberglass, kevlar, carbon fiber) products as a hobby, I'd like to make things at home and sell them and make a small profit but I cant decide what to make. Any ideas on what to make? Thanks David Car Body ...

What’s the percentage of composites in the 787′ fuselage and wings?

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

And what are these composites mostly made of in addition to carbon fiber? The Boeing web site is saying 60 % for the total aircraft . I'm not sure what the breakdown is for the wing. Visit Boeing's 787 web presentation for more information and some good videos about the ...

Boeing 787 Shattering Upon Crash?

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

Is anyone else sick of the people that complain about planes like the 787 that use carbon fiber composites instead of aluminum. They talk like its made out of some incredibly brittle plastic that will shatter into a million pieces in the event of a crash, wen it actuality its ...

What products could I make from fiberglass to sell.?

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

Hi, I want to make composite (fiberglass, kevlar, carbon fiber) products as a hobby, I'd like to make things at home and sell them and make a small profit but I cant decide what to make. Any ideas on what to make? Thanks David I didn't want to go too big as I have ...