: Heh--this is what we've been working up to, isn't it? Finally ready to commit
: that expensive carbon fiber to epoxy!!

: I've still got 1.5 yards of that triaxial carbon on hand--I think I'll just
: find some 2 oz. glass to put on the front and back faces of it for scuff
: protection.

: Before I do the CF, I think I need to figure out bleeder and breather plies
: so I can really get all that excess epoxy out.

: I figure I use 40-50% less resin with my vacuum bagging setup than with a
: normal hand layup requiring me to fill the weave.

: With bleeder/breather, I should cut 10%-20% off my current resin usage, so I
: should be at 50-60% less resin than in my "conventional" blades.

: Maybe I should go back to foam cores and try vacuum-bagging ala Epic Paddles.

: Shawn

http://web2.airmail.net/redmonj/sucker.htm

this setup would save your shop vac from bagging duties.