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==Carbon Fiber Structure==
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== Carbon Fiber Structure ==
 
The Mamba 120 uses a laminated plywood and carbon fiber structure that is very lightweight, yet very strong. However, the laminated carbon fiber does make edges sharper than typical plywood structures. Not only should you be careful when placing your hands and arms inside the fuselage, but also when installing your components.
 
The Mamba 120 uses a laminated plywood and carbon fiber structure that is very lightweight, yet very strong. However, the laminated carbon fiber does make edges sharper than typical plywood structures. Not only should you be careful when placing your hands and arms inside the fuselage, but also when installing your components.
  
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*Carbon fiber is a conductor! Any exposed wiring or circuits can be transferred through the airframe.
 
*Carbon fiber is a conductor! Any exposed wiring or circuits can be transferred through the airframe.
  
==Test==
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== Test ==

Revision as of 20:13, 25 June 2020

Carbon Fiber Structure

The Mamba 120 uses a laminated plywood and carbon fiber structure that is very lightweight, yet very strong. However, the laminated carbon fiber does make edges sharper than typical plywood structures. Not only should you be careful when placing your hands and arms inside the fuselage, but also when installing your components.

  • Avoid installing wires in a way that would cause them to rub or chafe edges over time. Gas engines create a lot of vibration, and this can cause chafing of wires near edges or corners of structure. If you can't avoid routing a wire around a certain area, pad it with foam, add rubber grommets or use other methods to isolate it away from the edges of the structure.
  • Avoid pulling servo extensions through the structure without support. Simply routing a servo extension and pulling it against the edges of the structure can strip insulation off of wiring. Be sure the wiring is supported away from the structure as you route it through the fuselage formers and structure when building your aircraft.
  • Avoid running your fingers, hands and arms along the structure for the same reasons noted above. Carbon splinters can be very small and hard to see as well, and can cause significant amounts of pain.
  • Carbon fiber is a conductor! Any exposed wiring or circuits can be transferred through the airframe.

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