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New Carbon Fiber MINI dive planes / canards / aerodynamics

admin — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:26:51 +0000

Sierra Composites has just released its newest addition to its motorsports line of products. The Mini carbon fiber dive plane set. Due to feedback from our customers who wanted a carbon fiber dive plane option that gives less downforce than our regular full size dive planes.

High performance down-force MINI trimming dive planes are typically used to balance the front aerodynamics of a race car or street car that may already be modified with our larger GT3DP dive planes or a rear wing or other rear aerodynamic device. Alternatively they can be used on their own, as the downforce generated is smaller compared to our regular full size dive planes and will not greatly effect a cars handling. Our GT3DPM model features a small surface area, as molded optimum 125 degree slope angle when mounted at 0 degree angle of incidence. Our GT3DPM MINI trim dive planes are completely molded on all sides which makes them unique and unlike anything else on the market. They feature a smooth matte finish, just like authentic competition racing parts. Each dive plane is mounted with one 1 3/8″ long carbon fiber mounting tabs that have been bonded with aircraft epoxy to the dive plane underside. This mounting tab method eliminates any extra unsightly screws protruding on the surface of the dive plane, and provides a balanced counter force to the trimming downforce the MINI dive planes will generate.

Dimensions: 2mm thick, 1.5mm thick mounting feet with 3M placement aid adhesive, 8″ long, 1/4″ edge up to 2″ edge. These can be mounted in two ways, with the larger or smaller edge facing forward.

Direct link to our Carbon Fiber MINI dive planes

Best carbon fiber prices also with adhesive back

admin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:02:16 +0000

In addition to our last price comparison post, ”Sierra Composites still offers the best quality carbon fiber sheets AND at by far the best prices”. We also want to highlight the large price differences when including adhesive backing to the carbon fiber sheets. In fact there is a very large difference in price, ranging from 60% to a stunning 140% higher. As you can see in the charts below, its obvious who has the best prices anywhere. Have a look at the chart below what the actual total delivered carbon fiber sheet price to you the customer actually is. Sierra Composites total cost is $18.85 , PC total cost is $27.43 and DP total cost is $44.10.

Chart A current pricing as of 6/26/2011

Carbon Fiber Sheet Comparison Table for thin veneer + adhesive back
	Sheet size	Sheet price	Price per sq/inch	Shipping cost	Total cost
Sierra Comp	11”x8”	$13.90	$0.16	$4.95	$18.85
DP	12”x6”	$24.81	$0.34	$18.95	$44.10
MV	12”x9.7”	N/A	No Longer Selling	N/A	N/A
PC	12”x6”	$16.99	$0.24	$10.44	$27.43
shipping based on 3 day service. note DP/MV/PC websites do not calculate shipping right up front before you have to provide all your info to checkout.

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Still the best carbon fiber sheets and still the best prices

admin — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:37:40 +0000

Sierra Composites still offers the best quality carbon fiber sheets AND at by far the best prices. In fact there is a very large difference in price, ranging from 60% to a stunning 140% higher. Its been quite a while since we updated current carbon fiber sheet pricing from ourselves and some of our competitors. As you can see in the charts below, its obvious who has the best prices anywhere. Have a look at the chart below what the actual total delivered carbon fiber sheet price to you the customer actually is. Sierra Composites total cost is $16.90 , PC total cost is $26.43 and DP total cost is $40.52.

Chart A current pricing as of 6/21/2011

Carbon Fiber Sheet Comparison Table for thin veneer
	Sheet size	Sheet price	Price per sq/inch	Shipping cost	Total cost
Sierra Comp	11”x8”	$11.95	$0.13	$4.95	$16.90
DP	12”x6”	$21.57	$0.30	$18.95	$40.52
MV	12”x9.7”	N/A	No Longer Selling	N/A	N/A
PC	12”x6”	$15.99	$0.22	$10.44	$26.43
shipping based on 3 day service. note DP/MV/PC websites do not calculate shipping right up front before you have to provide all your info to checkout.

Chart B previous pricing

Carbon Fiber Sheet Comparison Table for thin veneer
	Sheet size	Sheet price	Price per sq/inch	Shipping cost	Total cost
Sierra Comp	11”x8”	$11.95	$0.13	$4.95	$16.90
DP	12”x6”	$21.57	$0.29	$15.95	$37.52
MV	12”x9.7”	$35.00	$0.30	$8.52	$43.52
PC	11”x11”	$19.99	$0.16	??	At least $19.99+
shipping based on 3 day service. note DP/MV/PC websites do not calculate shipping right up front before you have to provide all your info to checkout.

Click here to look though Sierra Composites selection of carbon fiber sheets

High speed carbon fiber robot end arm = faster production + reliablity

admin — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:03:22 +0000

Sierra Composites continues to work with plastic cup, CD, DVD and other manufacturers that utilize high speed robotics. Replacing a heavy aluminum end of arm tool with a carbon fiber part generally reduces the weight of that part by 50%. This gives your robot the ability to run faster generating more units in the same run time. Switching over to a carbon fiber end of arm tool is also much easier on the machine itself, since it now only has to move half the weight as it did the heavy metal part. This benefit decreases the mechanical breakdowns and repair times of your automated machines, this also adds to number of units produced while reducing capital spent on machine repairs. Sierra Composites can work with you to update your manufacturing robots with carbon fiber parts.

Palletizing Robotics OEM carbon fiber parts

admin — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:43:57 +0000

Sierra Composites continues to be a leader in custom carbon fiber robotics parts for OEM applications. Our palletizing robotics customers benefit from our ability to manufacture small and large runs of OEM cabon fiber parts, with a very quick turnaround. Many times our carbon fiber parts are replacing traditional metal parts that easily fatigue over time as metals stretch and then fail. If you need custom carbon fiber robotic parts or are thinking of upgrading to carbon fiber parts please feel free to contact us.

New! Carbon Fiber front wheel well lip downforce spoliers

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:57:47 +0000

The second product in Sierra Composites new motorsport parts aerodynamics line. Carbon fiber front wheel well lip downforce spoilers for race and tuned street cars. Used to fine tune a cars front aerodynamics to give more front downforce, they redirect airflow to the front wheels as well as create more surface area for airflow to push downforce on. Initially used to gain an advantage under certain racing rules regulating chassis width. However they do work and were successfully used on the Mercedes Benz CLK GTR as seen in photos below.

When rules allowed these to be molded into the race car front chassis they were, see the ALMS P2 Lola Mazda photo below:

Carbon fiber wheel well lip spoilers have been used in several racing series throughout the years, including German DTM, Austrailian touring cars, Grand Am prototype / GT, ALMS prototype GT, etc.

For full details of Sierra Composites new universal fit carbon fiber wheel well lip spoilers click over to our online store at www.sierracomposites.com

New! Carbon Fiber Dive Planes / Front Bumper Canards / Aerodynamics

admin — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:20:13 +0000

Just released from Sierra Composites! Our new SC Aero GT3 carbon fiber front dive planes, also sometimes incorrectly called bumper canards. Sierra Composites has fabricated custom race dive planes for years, but this is the first time we have developed a race style dive plane that can also be used on a street car, are universal fit and are not race car parts prices. A simple google search will give all kinds of results for “dive planes” or “bumper canards”, however these parts are either cheap plastic with maybe a carbon fiber thin insert for looks but sold funny enough as carbon fiber. Or aluminum parts covered with “carbon fiber”, or cheap polyester / fiberglass imitation parts. Most of these imitation dive planes also have many types of fasteners showing over the surfaces, have mounting areas that are just too small, and have no proper way of securing them to your car. Overall they are just not practical dive planes.

Details on the SC Aero GT3 carbon fiber dive planes can be found on our store website www.sierracomposites.com

Sierra Composites at Brumos Porsche 250 race weekend

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:31:57 +0000

Sierra Composites will be back to its racing roots this week. We will be working with a couple Grand Am prototype teams on some carbon fiber aero devices. This race track work is the final step for us before we release our “street versions” of one of these aerodynamic racing devices… Stay tuned…

GREEN carbon fiber color sheets

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:11:25 +0000

Sierra Composites has just introduced its GREEN color carbon fiber sheets. Sierra Composites is the only manufacturer of this product. Unlike traditional Kevlar/Carbon hybrid weaves, our sheets do not have one color fiber strand woven to a black strand, nor do they have workability issues that Kevlar fibers present. Our new Green carbon fiber sheets have a more subtle look and can reflect a lighter or darker green depending on the light source. Currently these are available in our .015″ sheets only. However we can manufacture any of our products to have the same green color look. Contact us with questions about that.

GREEN color carbon fiber sheets available here

Carbon fiber 90mm EDF motor mount modification

admin — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:22:00 +0000

Sierra Composites is a large supplier to the radio control community, as it has so many uses that it is best suited for. The example here is an excellent use of our carbon fiber .059″ sheet material as a motor mount repair / strengthening application on a 90mm EDF fan unit. These EDF fans can turn in the 40,000 rpm range, and even with proper balancing cause some vibrations. The motor for this fan is a KD-36-74 and weighs 390 grams, it needs a solid motor mount. The stock motor mount in this Haoye 90mm fan unit is a weak spot and can not take motor heat in the 170 degF range along with some vibrations. The mount design is weak to begin with. Our carbon fiber sheet was used to strengthen up that mount as shown in the photos. The carbon backup disc is bonded to the original plastic fan housing to become one complete part with the housing.

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