Carbon Fiber Luge

**QCBqueencityboarders** · 04-04-2008 10:41 PM

How would one make a carbon fiber luge.

**VulgarDisplayCFH** · 04-04-2008 10:51 PM

I'm guessing the same way they would make anything with carbon fiber.

**QCBqueencityboarders** · 04-04-2008 11:19 PM

I am not familiar with making anything out of carbon fiber, so if I could get some links or guidelines that would really help.

**That Guy** · 04-04-2008 11:22 PM

How would one use the search bar?

Really though, search. Its just like working with fiberglass, or so I've been told.

**Cranks** · 04-05-2008 12:36 AM

this is the only time i will say this, but search, i know for a fact there are tons of threads with the basic step by step for gravity layup.

**Cranks** · 04-05-2008 12:37 AM

in fact you dont even have to search because there is a sticky at the top of the board building forum with a list of links just for you. come on man, read the stickies before you post.

**hexagon5un** · 04-05-2008 09:57 AM

...very carefully.

**Whoa.there.tiger.** · 04-30-2008 04:22 PM

if you have to ask its probably not worth your time or money (lots of money)

**N88** · 05-29-2008 10:38 PM

do you have 600 dollars, because that is probably how much carbon fiber you would need if you wanted it to be purely carbon fiber.

**243racing** · 05-29-2008 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by N88

do you have 600 dollars, because that is probably how much carbon fiber you would need if you wanted it to be purely carbon fiber.

I'm going to say like twice that amount.

**Cranks** · 05-30-2008 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by 243racing

I'm going to say like twice that amount.

10 yards at 60 a yard? sounds like enough to mee.

**neuros** · 05-30-2008 05:43 PM

I am going to chime in and say that you won't want to make the whole thing carbon fibre. I would recommend a "rail" style luge with a carbon body and bodypan. Look at the SC8 Luge for some inspiration, I suppose.
There's an ?Italian or Portuguese writeup somewhere on the internet of someone doing this... and a YouTube video if I'm not mistaken (somewhere).

Laying 'glass is easy, but I've been told CF steps up the work a bit (edit: someone in the room just told me this isn't really true, and if you've got good skill in e-glass or s-glass it's not a big step to carbon).
Use the search, check out google, and good luck.

Oh and get a good respirator. Glass dust is nasty... Carbon dust is outright gnarly, and technically I think you need specific respirators for the job.

**243racing** · 05-31-2008 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by Cranks

10 yards at 60 a yard? sounds like enough to mee.

I was talking a solid carbin fibe luge... like with a carbon fibre frame and everything.

**Dubester** · 05-31-2008 03:40 PM

Bill Smirtic has made a few carbon fiber luges, I believe it came down to the luge being to light under him, and made a switch back to the metal luge with carbon fairings and schtuff.