Description

Solid plate of G10 fiberglass purchased in 0.375”

G-10 is a high-pressure fiberglass laminate, a type of composite material. It is manufactured by stacking multiple layers of glass cloth, soaking in epoxy resin, and compressing the resulting material under heat until the epoxy cures.

Strength Notes

Ranging MSI: 1.8 – 4.2

Advantages

No additional lamination required

Disadvantages

Forming the fins to an exact aerodynamic profile is ‘nearly’ impossible.

Limited ‘bevels’ can be cut using a table saw – but it is a dangerous process that is prone to inconsistencies, especially at this scale/size.

Weight

See table above

Cost

See table above

Application

Suitable for all construction techniques