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Gary Atsma · 04-18-2006, 07:05 PM

I'm no expert, but from what I know about carbon fiber, the cost to do very much with it on a conversion would be prohibitive, especially if you are using it to try to shave off very much weight. It would have to be used extensively in the structure to save any appreciable weight, and the amount required to do this and still retain enough strength ( yeah, I know, this stuff is STRONG) would cost way more than would be practical. In other words, you would have to save a TON (literally) of fuel to justify the cost of carbon fiber

04-18-2006, 07:05 PM	#2
Gary Atsma Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hanford,CA,USofA Posts: 786	I'm no expert, but from what I know about carbon fiber, the cost to do very much with it on a conversion would be prohibitive, especially if you are using it to try to shave off very much weight. It would have to be used extensively in the structure to save any appreciable weight, and the amount required to do this and still retain enough strength ( yeah, I know, this stuff is STRONG) would cost way more than would be practical. In other words, you would have to save a TON (literally) of fuel to justify the cost of carbon fiber