mossy7 Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 So... in kg what's the weight saving of carbon wings, front and rear and nose cone over the standard GRP items? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 A day without fish and chips ;-)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADMALC Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 At least 200Kg !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony P Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 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. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNC Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Your wallet will be lighter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Toughie Posted August 27, 2017 Leadership Team Share Posted August 27, 2017 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted August 27, 2017 Member Share Posted August 27, 2017 Masses.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivaan Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 The YC Plastics ones are as light as the CF and about 1/10th the cost! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverSedlacek Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 I don't know what the weight is in CF but it's about 10.6 kg in GRP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy7 Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted August 28, 2017 Member Share Posted August 28, 2017 There's a discussion somewhere of £/kg for various interventions...Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverSedlacek Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 LiPo battery, 5kg saved for around £160. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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