carbon fiber inlay

[kfxguy]

While im waiting on this stuff to cure I made a cf cross bar to the servo mount. Just because I guess. Lol

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[kfxguy]

That's more of a lubricant. I don't know if it's recommended to be mixed with epoxy. You can add pigments for colour. Here's what I was talking about:

Milled CF

I agree with you. I woukdnt use it. But if im not mistaken isn't graphite and carbon fiber the same materials?

[rickwess]

I heard you can use graphite powder.

That's more of a lubricant. I don't know if it's recommended to be mixed with epoxy. You can add pigments for colour. Here's what I was talking about:

Milled CF

[kfxguy]

Does anyone mix milled CF in with their epoxy? In some cases the extra strength would be useful, but the aesthetic benefit is black epoxy on CF.

I heard you can use graphite powder.

[kfxguy]

I forgot to mention....my gram scale died on me so I had to go get another one today. I used it to perfectly mix the epoxy. That put me behind. I was shooting to have it ready for tomorrow morning. Doesn't look like now.

[rickwess]

Does anyone mix milled CF in with their epoxy? In some cases the extra strength would be useful, but the aesthetic benefit is black epoxy on CF.

[kfxguy]

20131102_190748.jpgHere's my motor mounted. Little embarrassed that its slightly crooked. Either it moved on me even tho I thought it was taped in good or my eyes were crooked at the time. Lol. O well. At least the mount is slotted and can make up for it.

[kfxguy]

I think (hope) most people are here to learn from others experiences. The expression, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" comes to mind. Perhaps more appropriate for here is "Those who fail to learn from the mistakes of their predecessors are destined to repeat them."

The group of builders on this forum are great and are willing to answer questions.

As for the servo mount, I would probably build a base out of CF, or ply covered in CF cloth, and epoxy in some blind nuts before epoxying it to the hull.

That's exactly what im doing. Im vacuum bagging a layer of cf over wood and when its done curing ill drill my holes and press the t nuts in. Then epoxy in hull.

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[rickwess]

I think (hope) most people are here to learn from others experiences. The expression, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" comes to mind. Perhaps more appropriate for here is "Those who fail to learn from the mistakes of their predecessors are destined to repeat them."

The group of builders on this forum are great and are willing to answer questions.

As for the servo mount, I would probably build a base out of CF, or ply covered in CF cloth, and epoxy in some blind nuts before epoxying it to the hull.

[kfxguy]

I like the what's the worst thing that can happen line of thinking. Just about any mistake that is
made can be fixed. I hope I didn't get anyone upset with my earlier comments. Somehow I managed to.stick my boot in my mouth with how things came out. I was just supporting him in any way he wanted to do the work on his boat and it came out sounding the way it did. My apologies for sounding like a jackass. I do that sometimes.

No man, your ok. You didn't say anything wrong. At least I didn't think you did lol. I appreciate the backing in what im wanting to do. Many different ways to do this....no way is absolutely wrong or right. Well I guess if you used tooth pucks or popcicle sticks that would be completely wrong but yiu know what im saying. Lol. Im having a good time doing this and glad some of you guys are following along. Lets keep having a good time and ill go sprinkle some fairy dust on this epoxy to make it dry faster so I can finish and hit the water with it! Lol.

[tiqueman]

Lol its true though. Anything can be fixed. That boat keith spoke of was a mess. Its fixed and getting wet tomorrow. I always think if I don't screw it up.. the water or someone else will. Then you get repair practice.

Nice talking to you travis. Youre certainly on the right track. Ill send you the pics you requested asap.

[Fella1340]

I like the what's the worst thing that can happen line of thinking. Just about any mistake that is
made can be fixed. I hope I didn't get anyone upset with my earlier comments. Somehow I managed to.stick my boot in my mouth with how things came out. I was just supporting him in any way he wanted to do the work on his boat and it came out sounding the way it did. My apologies for sounding like a jackass. I do that sometimes.

[kfxguy]

Keith, when you see what im doing to mount the servo, I think you'll like it. Its a lot of trouble.....but. worth it for a clean look that im after. Stay tuned. Im laying up carbon parts right now. Im shooting to have it done by tomorrow evening. I also bought some better quality steering linkage ends and a billet servo arm. Too bad the servo arm is the wrong spline lmao. I forgot to bring my servo with me to the hobby shop.

[tiqueman]

You'd be suprised how many people I talk to who are afraid to put a drill to a fresh hull. Often the case may be they saved for a while to get it and are worried they will mess something up. And this is exactly what I mean. Who says anywhere not to ask questions or error doesnt constitute gain?

Travis. Why not have seperate mounting holes for the plate from the mount? Then a button head can come up thru the bottom and nuts I side. Then u can do ur blind nuts as you mentioned to me or nut and bolt it which will cause the mount plate to float requiring some type of spacers.

[Wetter]

who is afraid ? they are toys! if you you do not dream, then do not spend the coin or your time and get out of this hobby. Period.
come on guys who are you kidding I ask questions as though i were a kid it is how we learn.
so trail and error does not constitute gain? Gee! Tesla had more smarts than Edison ever dreamed of having.
damn your fools.