Actual weight saving of carbon compared to GRP

[mossy7]

So... in kg what's the weight saving of carbon wings, front and rear and nose cone over the standard GRP items?

[elie boone]

A day without fish and chips ;-))

[MADMALC]

At least 200Kg !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tony P]

I have the weights noted somewhere, but I can't recall if they're more or less than the weight of the ten-pound-notes needed to buy them.  :-)

[JNC]

Your wallet will be lighter 

[Toughie]

What a good question.  I'd like to know the answer.

Anyway, be honest, you're just thinking about having them 'coz you think it'll look cool and would match your fake carbon fibre black bonnet stripe!

[Jonathan Kay]

Masses.

Jonathan 

[Ivaan]

The YC Plastics ones are as light as the CF and about 1/10th the cost!

[OliverSedlacek]

I don't know what the weight is in CF but it's about 10.6 kg in GRP.

[mossy7]

So.. From the link provided by JK the weight saving seems a tad less than 5kg. For a cost of £1545 from CC. 

£308 per Kg saved. 

OUCH!

[Jonathan Kay]

There's a discussion somewhere of £/kg for various interventions...

Jonathan

[OliverSedlacek]

LiPo battery, 5kg saved for around £160.