Re: weight vs.balance problems
Steve Strickland (lensnut@tpoint.net)
Wed, 5 Jul 1995 08:42:54 -0500
>Hi Jim
> I don't know of anything lighter or stronger than graphite. But
>graphite
>alone will not be very forgiving. Combined with fiberglass it's much stronger
>and more forgiving. I do a great deal of sailing and alot of the compsite
>materials are showing up more and more on hardware thats under a great deal of
>stress. One thing you should keep in mind. and that is once a compsite goes
>( breaks ) it's sudden no warning at all, and it shatters into tiny pieces, you
>might consider counter balancing the tube.
>
>Ray
Graphite is good and boron offers an even better weight/strength ratio.
However, it is an expensive material. Whatever is used, the outer
circumference is the most advantageous place to use it. None of the
composites will take a point impact very well.
Steve
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Steve Strickland
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