Maniac experiement of the week...

[Webbage]

I bought a couple of sets of mini tools from a UK R/C flight supplier, and noticed they had 4mm O/D 3mm I/D carbon tube in stock at GBP 3.50 a metre (3'3"-ish). I bought myself a length of it so I can play with it for sleeving links up with. Probably won't work but you never know your luck in a raffle

 

[slowngreen]

can't hurt to try.

 

[CharliesTheMan]

I can get you the link to a great place to buy delrin rods in whatever length you want. You can then take the delrin and drill and tap it, and have some of the best links available for sliding over the rocks.

 

[Webbage]

I can get you the link to a great place to buy delrin rods in whatever length you want. You can then take the delrin and drill and tap it, and have some of the best links available for sliding over the rocks.

I got a UK supplier for Delrin but thanks for the help. I know delrin is the best for sliding over rocks, I just thought I'd amuse myself by seeing what kind of torture carbon tubing can take. I figure it'll either be way too brittle or it'll be as tough as hell.

This is by way of a scientific investigation rather than a crawling uber-mod. I just like goofing about with strange construction materials.

 

[slowngreen]

lol, its always good to have some one doing the torture testing so we all know what works best.

 

[Coach Z]

I can tell you from experience that carbon is not going to do well in that enviroment, but looks on the other hand will be outstanding! Post up some pics.....

 

[CharliesTheMan]

Depending on the material, it could defnitely work. A lot of guys over here are sleeving their links with carbon fiber arrow shafts (bow and arrow, think cupid). The right carbon fiber will stand up to the tortures of crawling on the rocks just fine.

 

[SAVAGE_BASHER_K4.6]

whats the link for the delrin rods charlie?

thanks in advance

 

[Webbage]

Sooo... anyone know how you cut carbon fibre tubing? It's strand-oriented along the tube, if that helps. I'm rather worried about splitting it. Would you suggest coating it in varnish or resin or something after I've cut it to length? It seems a bit brittle as it is. It's very resistant to bending but it's almost bound to suffer crush damage, even with a 3mm rod down the middle.

 

[CharliesTheMan]

Yes after you cut it, you definitely need to coat the edges to keep it from "ruffling up", which is not at all a scientific word. I would think fiberglass resin would work pretty good, but I'm not an expert with carbon fiber.

 

[beason]

I've heard of guys coating the edges of there CF chassis with super glue. that should keep it from fraying

 

[Radron]

I use alot of CF on my Helis. You can cut it with a dremel cut-off wheel,It makes a real clean cut.Then I soak it with CA glue.

Health note!!! PLEASE wear some kind of mask when cutting. Carbon dust is killer on the lungs!!!!

I would paint the whole tube with CA,You can also repair scrapes & splits with CA.

 

[Webbage]

Right, many thanks Radron

Do you have a secret weapon for dissolving CA? I'd hate to make a mistake and end up glued to my CF rod

 

[Radron]

I use Acetone,It cuts CA real well.You can use fingernail polish remover too, it's a little more user friendly.

 

[Mattyfats420]

when you cut your CF rod. put some tape down where your going to make your cut. score it with a blade. than snap it. or you can use your Dremel with a cut off wheel, just make sure you got some masking tape down where your cutting.

 

[Radron]

That works fine for rod, but not tubing. It will crack. Tape helps if your cutting raw fiber,if it's been coated with resin or CA you don't need it.