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Re: West Coast Drive: Bellypan

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Originally Posted by Chickenonastick View Post
Does anybody know if a sheet of garolite is heavier or lighter compared to polycarbonate of the same thickness?
G-10/FR4 is .067 lb/in^3 and polycarbonate is ~.044 lb/in^3.

The garolite is unquestionably far stronger in this application however. Although commonly used as panels by teams, it is a very poor choice for a structural bellypan (some people will disagree on the basis that they've done it and it works, but it's very inefficient for the same strength).