Originally Posted by
ProfChrisReed
I'd second this. There is lots of carbon fibre in a modern glider.
Glider inspectors have substantial experience of repairing composites which are structural. I only know enough from watching to know that it's a highly skilled activity, and repairing to full structural strength requires extensive knowledge.
Your local gliding club (
www.gliding.co.uk) will be able to give the location of your nearest expert in this technology.
thanks for the advise, I don't as yet have a a/c carbon fibre / fibre glass or ali, I'm just exploring the possibilties, and wondered, should I buy a carbon fibre machine, and the worse was to happen, whether its possible to make a decent repair, without spending a kings ransom, I understand that, fibre glass and ali, is relatively easy, to repair, however I was wrongly it appears, under the illusion, that carbon fibre, was made under extreme pressure.
TV