[EricH]

Originally Posted by mechanicalbrain

Actually thats me quoting the owner of www.sollercomposites.com in a talk we had two days ago. Since its his profession and he owns one of the leading companies in the field Im assuming he knew what he was talking about. I don't always randomly make up facts.

My dad directed the making of our test materials (as well as obtaining the carbon fiber and epoxy). He also has worked with the stuff for a living, particularly its uses in aircraft. I would presume that he knows the subject very well also.

The other thing that may affect the strength is the thickness of the epoxy. The thicker the better to a point, and we laid it on thick, then laid it over a mold and let it cure.