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Originally Posted by Brandon Holley
The belly pan is the perfect place to use composites. Very rigid, very light, usually very thin and also non-conductive. I highly recommend a fiberglass or carbon fiber belly pan.
Making a composite panel yourself is also something just about any team with a vacuum pump can do.
-Brando
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To expand on this a little...
Carbon fiber
is conductive, so be careful when mounting electronics on or near it. A member of my FSAE team thought a carbon fiber battery cover would be awesome, right up until the battery got set the cover on fire!
Decent composite panels can also be made with a clean, flat surface, a clean flat plate, and some weights. Though a
proper vacuum setup is the way to go. You can also get
mixed fiber composites to add a nice flair of color to your robot.