From: marv@lancair.net
Subject: Re: Need UNI carbon graphite
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 10:27:11 -0500
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Posted for Theo Mulder <mulder@tlm-designs.com>:

  I am in need of 248" x 38" of unidirectional carbon graphite used to stiffen
the 320
  forward canopy required when forward mounting the canopy.
  Have been informed by suppliers (AircraftSpruce) that due to military
contractors buying all available carbon fiber
  non will be available in the next 2-3 months, can anybody sell me some to be
replaced when available again
  
  Theo Mulder
  928-535-6496 (Arizona)
  N37ZA
  N42TM
  N522TM
  mulder@tlm-designs.com
  
[Theo, you might also try some alternative sources like Fiberglast 
Developments (OH) or Fiberglass Coatings Inc (FL).  I suspect, though, that 
the shortage is industry-wide and you'll have a hard time buying any CF 
product that's constructed of graphite tow.

While we're on the subject, the folks at Fiberglast Developments recognized 
the impending shortage early on and decided to do something about it for 
people who are using CF cloth in a decorative fashion.  They now carry black 
fiberglass... looks just like cf but doesn't have the strength or stiffness. 
 So if you have a purely decorative need for CF (ie, panel overlay, side panel 
inserts, etc) this looks like a great alternative.  At a fraction of the CF 
cost, I am sure.  It's hard to believe that a couple years ago you could buy 
all the CF you wanted for $17-20/yard.  Today you have to trade 2-3 times that 
amount if you can find any at all.

     <Marv>     ]