Kitespar
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| − | '''Kitespar''' | + | '''Kitespar''' is a material originally designed for use in kite framing (hence the name), which is often used in [[Belegarth]] [[:Category:Weapons Construction]] for creating lightweight/[[ultralight weapons]]. |
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| − | + | Several diameter sizes are popular: .505, .524 (same inner diameter as .505, which gives it thicker walls and less flex), and .602 for javelins (out to around 60". If it can be found, .625 works for longer javelins). | |
| − | + | When looking for kitespar, you generally want "Filament Wound Epoxy Tubing," not "Pultruded." | |
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| + | Properties of <del>pultruded</del> structural shapes:<br> | ||
| + | Lightweight - less density - 20% of steel; 70% of aluminum<br> | ||
| + | High Strength - stronger than structural steel pound for pound<br> | ||
| + | Superior dimensional stability - wide temperature range uses and thermal expansion values better than 50% of mild steel 35% of stainless steel and 25% of aluminum<br> | ||
| + | Thermal insulation - high strength and insulating values<br> | ||
| + | Corrosion resistance - harsh elements and environments<br> | ||
| + | Consistent cross section<br> | ||
| + | (as found on [http://www.tencom.com Tencom's website]) | ||
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== Sources of Kitespar == | == Sources of Kitespar == | ||
| + | * [http://www.goodwinds.com/merch/list.shtml?cat=fiberglass.tubularfiberglass Goodwinds], the current generic source for kitespar | ||
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*[http://www.gwtw-kites.com/showproduct.asp?ProductName=Glasforms+Fiberglass+Rod Gone With The Wind Kites] | *[http://www.gwtw-kites.com/showproduct.asp?ProductName=Glasforms+Fiberglass+Rod Gone With The Wind Kites] | ||
*[http://www.kitebuilder.com/frame.htm Kite Building Graphite & Fiberglass Tube] | *[http://www.kitebuilder.com/frame.htm Kite Building Graphite & Fiberglass Tube] | ||
*[http://www.edhellen.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=EA&Product_Code=k505&Category_Code=kits Edhellen Armoury] (also available in [http://www.edhellen.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=EA&Product_Code=k605&Category_Code=kits .605"]) | *[http://www.edhellen.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=EA&Product_Code=k505&Category_Code=kits Edhellen Armoury] (also available in [http://www.edhellen.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=EA&Product_Code=k605&Category_Code=kits .605"]) | ||
Revision as of 02:03, 25 June 2012
Kitespar is a material originally designed for use in kite framing (hence the name), which is often used in Belegarth Category:Weapons Construction for creating lightweight/ultralight weapons.
Several diameter sizes are popular: .505, .524 (same inner diameter as .505, which gives it thicker walls and less flex), and .602 for javelins (out to around 60". If it can be found, .625 works for longer javelins).
When looking for kitespar, you generally want "Filament Wound Epoxy Tubing," not "Pultruded."
Properties of pultruded structural shapes:
Lightweight - less density - 20% of steel; 70% of aluminum
High Strength - stronger than structural steel pound for pound
Superior dimensional stability - wide temperature range uses and thermal expansion values better than 50% of mild steel 35% of stainless steel and 25% of aluminum
Thermal insulation - high strength and insulating values
Corrosion resistance - harsh elements and environments
Consistent cross section
(as found on Tencom's website)
Sources of Kitespar
- Goodwinds, the current generic source for kitespar
- Gone With The Wind Kites
- Kite Building Graphite & Fiberglass Tube
- Edhellen Armoury (also available in .605")
