2005SEBANSHEE Posted January 3, 2007 Report Posted January 3, 2007 I've been looking for a carbon fiber swing arm skid, and under carage guards with no success yet. Anyone know of any companies that make them for the shee? Sundahls banshee had them. I've seen them for dirt bikes and know they laugh at the rocks, and weigh nothing Quote
dawarriorman Posted January 3, 2007 Report Posted January 3, 2007 I've never seen a company that makes any for a banshee. Sundahl probably had them custom made. That being said, working with carbon fiber is nearly as simple as working with fiberglass. Use epoxy resin, layer sheets, and remove as much resin and air bubbles as possible. It won't be quite as strong or light as something manufactured but its close. the best way is to vacuum form the carbon fiber in a mold which will remove all air, and only leave as much resin as possible. Also remember carbon fiber gets its strength in straight lines. The fibers have high tensile strength, but thats it. Quote
FireHead Posted January 4, 2007 Report Posted January 4, 2007 I've been looking for a carbon fiber swing arm skid, and under carage guards with no success yet.Anyone know of any companies that make them for the shee? Sundahls banshee had them. I've seen them for dirt bikes and know they laugh at the rocks, and weigh nothing I could probably make some for you. How much are you looking to spend? What sort of impacts are you looking to protect against? Quote
FireHead Posted January 4, 2007 Report Posted January 4, 2007 Also remember carbon fiber gets its strength in straight lines. The fibers have high tensile strength, but thats it. The tensile strength part is correct. The strength in straight lines is either really misleading or really incorrect. Depending on the weft and weave of the cloth as well as the shape formed, the direction of strength may be the furthest thing possible from a straight line. :thumbsup: Quote
2005SEBANSHEE Posted January 4, 2007 Author Report Posted January 4, 2007 Protection from rocks... highspeed, and low speed impacts. I desert ride/race and the rock gardens can take their toll on the swinger, and undercarage. I was kinda hoping someone made them. That way I'd know how much I was looking at spending. Quote
dawarriorman Posted January 4, 2007 Report Posted January 4, 2007 The tensile strength part is correct. The strength in straight lines is either really misleading or really incorrect. Depending on the weft and weave of the cloth as well as the shape formed, the direction of strength may be the furthest thing possible from a straight line. :thumbsup: I guess I was talking more about the choice of weave in regard to straight lines. Certain ones are made for certain things. Quote
FireHead Posted January 5, 2007 Report Posted January 5, 2007 I guess I was talking more about the choice of weave in regard to straight lines. Certain ones are made for certain things. I'll buy that. :thumbsup: Quote
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