Re: fiberglass layer(s) [TANKS]

[Derek Engelhaupt <derekengelhaupt-at-rocketmail.com>]

So since part of the upper hull of my tank is 1/4" ply, how strong is it and will it withstand paintball shots without fiberglassing?  Or am I going to have to fiberglass it?

 

Derek

Jeremy Caylor <jeremyandcurt-at-yahoo.com> wrote:

Well, at 10', the damage will be much more. Possibly going through the fiberglass. I would say that the damage mostly depends on the velocity of the paintball.

odysseyslipways-at-aol.com wrote:

 did you every try anything withion say, 10' range?

 

 
-----Original Message-----
From: jeremyandcurt-at-yahoo.com
To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
Sent: Sun, 10 Sep 2006 11:52 PM
Subject: Re: fiberglass layer(s) [TANKS]

I would put another layer or so on your turret. I fiberglassed mine as well, and I did a test with a small sepperate sheet. I shot it with my paintball gun at about 40 ft, and it make a big crack in the fiberglass. I since then added 2 more layers, and it seems like it will be more than enough to prevent a paintball from damaging it.

Amir Tahvildaran <adt22-at-drexel.edu> wrote:

I took a stab at fiberglassing my turret today (first time fiberglassing).

I wasn't sure how many layers I ought to have - can a single layer be
used meaningfully? I used one 3x3' cloth (I assume its just a standard
thickness). Most of the turret is one layer thick and on the corners I
added another layer. I guess I'll find out if its thick enough when I
take all of the foam out of the inside but I'll take all the advice I
can get first.

Thanks,
Amir

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