This is what I use on Cat 1 gliders. I use it right off the roll - no splitting required. It's very smooth and weighs about 2mg per inch.
http://www.freeflightsupplies.co.uk/ (clik on Hi-Tech Mat in the sidebar)
0.0700 gms per metre (1,000 filaments per tow) infinite length
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From: Warthodson_at_aol.com
To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com ; freeflightml_at_yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 9:41 AM
Subject: [Indoor_Construction] carbon tow
I have some carbon tow that is described as "12K" which I purchased from "CST". It is a 25' long ribbon that is Approx. 1/4" wide & Approx. 0.004" thick.
I cut a piece about 10" long & tried to separate out a few "strands" which I wanted to glue onto a spar to stiffen it. I could not get a 10" long strip, unless I had quite a few (I don't know how to be more specific) "strands" More "strands" than I wanted. I have never worked with carbon tow before. Is this normal? Am I using the correct stuff?
Gary Hodson
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