So I just throw this frame in the trash? Makes me sad
TacTicalToileT1 on
It’s definitely not worth a repair. It would be more cost effective to buy a new frame, unfortunately, and more so for peace of mind as well. Even though carbon repairs have come a long way, some things are better being replaced.
NotQuiteDeadYetPhoto on
OP, since this is carbon fibre there’s a good chance a local STEM team for FIRST Robotics might be interested in the frame to use. We used to *kill* for hockey sticks from CF because of the size/weight/strength ratio.
If you can gift it to one, or advertise it on one, there’s a good chance it’ll gain a 2nd life for a new/startup team.
Sadly the ‘best performing’ teams now adays are fully equipped and sponsored with full up CNC labs/mills/shops. I even know one team that had employees doing layups free of charge as they were the primary sponsor (that robot was worth a bit over 300k by market estimation).
Anyways… I came to the forum looking for help for my kid, saw your post, and wanted to offer an option that might help ease the angst on throwing out 90% good gear.
throbbingjellyfish on
Great advice! I will try to gift it.
Wolfy35 on
Carbon is almost infinitely repairable so yes it can be fixed but it will cost so much to do so that it will be significantly cheaper to go out and buy a new frame to transfer all your bits onto
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Not worth it at all.
So I just throw this frame in the trash? Makes me sad
It’s definitely not worth a repair. It would be more cost effective to buy a new frame, unfortunately, and more so for peace of mind as well. Even though carbon repairs have come a long way, some things are better being replaced.
OP, since this is carbon fibre there’s a good chance a local STEM team for FIRST Robotics might be interested in the frame to use. We used to *kill* for hockey sticks from CF because of the size/weight/strength ratio.
If you can gift it to one, or advertise it on one, there’s a good chance it’ll gain a 2nd life for a new/startup team.
Sadly the ‘best performing’ teams now adays are fully equipped and sponsored with full up CNC labs/mills/shops. I even know one team that had employees doing layups free of charge as they were the primary sponsor (that robot was worth a bit over 300k by market estimation).
Anyways… I came to the forum looking for help for my kid, saw your post, and wanted to offer an option that might help ease the angst on throwing out 90% good gear.
Great advice! I will try to gift it.
Carbon is almost infinitely repairable so yes it can be fixed but it will cost so much to do so that it will be significantly cheaper to go out and buy a new frame to transfer all your bits onto