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Carbon tube

Posted: May 1st, 2012, 2:15 pm
by Chris Bradbury
Can anyone recommend a good supplier of carbon tube for wing spars?

I need:

1/2" (12.7mm) x 29" (750mm)
1/2" (12.7mm) x 26" (660mm)
And
0.86" (21.9mm) x 29" (750mm)

Re: Carbon tube

Posted: May 2nd, 2012, 9:04 pm
by Mike altham
Pbg composites in new zealand

Mike

Re: Carbon tube

Posted: May 3rd, 2012, 6:37 am
by John Greenfield
Try Graham Buckingham at Bucks composites (formally fibertec)

john

Re: Carbon tube

Posted: May 3rd, 2012, 10:21 am
by Chris Bradbury
Thanks for the tips guys, but I'm still struggling with size. It seems many folk will do the 1/2" size, it's the weird 21.8mm I'm struggling with.

I've managed to find this place now that does the right size, so my last question now is does this look like the right stuff. There are so many types of carbon tube out there, so I'd hate to spend £70 on the wrong thing.

http://www.carbonology.com/carbon-fibre ... 8j54oed660