I have bought 2mm diameter (and other sizes) of carbon fibre rod from the
'Bristol Kite Centre' telephone, 01177 974 5010
I do not have their postal address to hand (Google does not show a kite shop
with that exact name) so I dont know if they have a website.
I've always has good service from them.
Ian
Yes, that is the one. The website does not seems to show completed kites
only but I am sure they still sell the raw materials.
Ian (just a satisfied customer)
"Nige" schrieb:
That's not a Problem, my Boss speaks a reasonambly better
english than mine... ;-)
But You got plenty of UK sources, one may think...
Michael.
Nige wrote in
news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:
Dunstable Kites have a downloadable catalogue of parallel Carbon and GRP
rod and tubing and prices on their website.
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and select the spare parts icon at the top of
the page.
Length is limited to 1 metre and 1.5 metres, possibly due to postal
restrictions, but courier services will transport longer lengths or thin
rod can be coiled with little detrament or 'memory'. Tubing is more rigid
and can't be coiled.
2mm carbon rod is £1.50 per metre + postage. The smallest Carbon tube they
list is 3.2mm which may be 2mm bore (ask, and check prices as they
fluctuate) Sizes go to 8mm rod and 12mm tube in carbon. Beware of some
sites selling cheap tapered 'fishing rod/pole' spiral wrapped blanks if
your requirement is for parallel rod and tubing.
The site doesn't have a shopping trolley. Order by email and pay by post
per home page instructions.
There are other kitemaking supplies retailers in the UK which will supply
tube and rod in grp, carbon and kevlar in longer lengths to 3 metres, but
you may need to collect or order a minimum amount. A local kite flying
club may be willing to help from their offcuts box if you only need a small
amount
HTH
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