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Old 07-02-2018, 03:13 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Has anyone tried this? I figure they would be super light.

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Has anyone tried this? I figure they would be super light.
My guess is that a single panel made out of them would probably be north of the value of most new cars.
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I didn't know this was DIY tech? Can I also build a transporter? That would really cut down on the gas usage!
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Unity car uses them to keep weight down (the whole car is 1000lbs).

https://www.uniti.earth/product/

There is a smattering of papers on how to make your own carbon substrate (google them). Maybe if someone made a garage lab or something.
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Carbon fiber and carbon nanotubes are absolutely not the same thing.
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