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.

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