Ron Smith wrote: > I was thinking of making my own main gear out of carbon graphite. > 20-30 layers of 282, 4 inches wide, laid over a form to match the > shape of Groves gear. > > I know that carbon graphite can be brittle. I think it could build it > strong enough but would it be springy enough?
Kevlar would probably be a better choice, but figuring out how thick to make it is way, way beyond what I can do. I suppose I'd laminate x layers of kevlar, wrapped completely in 2-3 layers of glass (to give something to sand), and bagged over a form. Or maybe filament wound would be better. Takes forever to wind about a mile of kevlar tow around a couple of pins, but you know the fibers are straight. -- Steve N205FT mystic...@swbell.net He who seeks will find, and he who knocks will be let in.
