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Ryma Mara
05-03-2007, 06:38 AM
Iam looking around the net and I see that theres many possibiltys for a cf blade.

now iam wondering whats better a solid rod or a hollow rod?

Nightwing
05-03-2007, 08:35 AM
Well, I've only seen hollow carbon fiber rods. That's what they used in making the ROTS and possibly AOTC. A "solid" CF rod would be far too heavy.

The whole concept of a CF rod is that the weaving acts like a basket, supporting itself in a cylinder shape. I somewhat doubt you could make a good "solid" CF rod.

Ryma Mara
05-03-2007, 10:13 AM
well carbon fiber is lightweight no matter what shape its in from what I understand.

http://www.composite-resources.com/off-the-shelf/black-project/solid-carbon-fiber-rods/default.html

I havent seen technical specs for hollow cf rods so I dont know what to compare it to.

fau-pa ramid
05-03-2007, 11:21 AM
well hollow would be lighter than a solid rod.....but solid would be better i think. :wink:

Nightwing
05-03-2007, 03:51 PM
Honestly, you couldn't break a hollow one anyway, so there's no point in going solid.

Ryma Mara
05-04-2007, 02:27 AM
http://randomsabers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2615&highlight=4x4

Iam not sure about that. after seing that makes me want a solid rod

chase
05-05-2007, 11:45 AM
carbon fiber should do well as long as you dont hit a tree or anything like that. randomsabers has the best deal on cf blades ive seen. i personally like the polyc because it gives a little when struck.

Novastar
05-12-2007, 05:48 PM
This is correct. Carbon fiber doesn't tend to "bend in the wind", whereas Poly-C does.

If someone were to ask me, I would say use poly-carb in almost every situation. Granted, carbon fibre is SO much lighter.

But... if you can't wield a poly-carb saber... what the *BLEEP* kind of staged combat fighter ARE you?

Wimp.

:) heheheh ;)