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kurinto
06-09-04, 02:07 AM
Hey guys, for my next case with my new WC setup I want to lighten it as much as possible as all that WC stuff adds a lot of weight. My idea was to cut out a large square from each of the panels (as if i was installing a window) and place sheets of carbon fiber or fiberglass over to cover the cutouts. Now I've never worked with fiberglass nor do I know much about it...is it sold in hard sheets like carbon fiber? Anyone know a good place to buy such sheets if they exist, and also a good place to buy carbon fiber sheets? I figure if its too much money for me I can get sheets of balsa wood and some fiberglass and resin or carbon fiber clothe and resin and make my own panels. Any input on this idea, or other ideas for lightening my case would help. Thanks

k3nshin
06-09-04, 02:33 AM
you can buy fiberglass in large sheets. it is soft woven material that only gets hard after you put the resin on

WyrmMaster
06-10-04, 11:05 AM
or just use plexiglass... actually put a window in. You could paint it if you dont actually want a window on the other side. Plexiglass is light, and more im portantly CHEAP.