lo_0l Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 I'd like to build a small drone. What thickness of carbon fiber plate should I be looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 lo_0l Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 I don't know, but @John Kimball might! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 John Kimball Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Just like all materials, this would depend on the weight of the drone and how much lift it needs. If you are replacing an aluminum plate, you can use the exact same dimensions as the plate, but a carbon fiber plate will be 2x lighter and 5x stiffer than the aluminum plate. That said, you can then decide to use a thinner plate to reduce weight even further, but still maintain adequate stiffness. The only drawback is that there will be a minimum thickness to create stiffness. For example, you can not use 1 ply of fabric to create a stiff plate. The stiffness will increase with each additional ply added. All that being said, A small drone (about 6" main body) should be able to use a 0.0625" plate, while something larger may need something thicker to support loads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I'd like to build a small drone. What thickness of carbon fiber plate should I be looking for?
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