[TowerTalk] Carbon Fiber Tubing

[Tod -ID]

Some links 

Comparison of properties of carbon fiber tubing and other types of material
used to make tubing [e.g. 6063-T6 Al].
http://www.carbonfibertubeshop.com/tube%20properties.html 

Link to tubing pricing and some specifications. It appears that a five foot
length of 2" diameter, 0.060 " wall tubing will weigh 1.25 pounds and cost
only $220. I have not calculated just what a 0.060 wall tube can stand up to
in square feet of antenna at 70 mph [antenna at the 5 foot point]. Maybe
Roger can do that so we have some confidence in the reported result. 

http://www.carbonfibertubeshop.com/large%20tubing.html


Tod, K0TO