Making a carbon fiber seatboard for my Scout Paramotor

[@7996hobguy]

I made one from a half inch Hickory board, which is very strong. For padding I used a foam pad used for kneeling in the garden. It was a big improvement. Cost was around $20. Not sure how much weight it added, but the comfort was a lot better.

[@ooglek]

Nice Matt! A friend of mine complains about his seat being uncomfortable. My Apco is super comfy. But if it breaks I'll have to look into this video again. Cheers!

[@cbdane]

Give ACP Composites in Livermore a call. They could source a very light weight carbon fiber honeycomb. We use them to make components for robotics, lasers, and optical assembles. You want a honeycomb core sandwich panel.

[@mmcowan]

Yeah, calling around to different composite companies was something I considered. But, on DragonPlate's website, their sandwich composites were just too expensive. I didn't have time or patience to start calling around to everyone and explaining WTF I was trying to do. So, I just went with the easy Amazon click-n-ship option. But, I do think that a honeycomb sandwich composite seat board would be nice.

[@mmcowan]

Yeah Brent, even ACP Composite's website says that a carbon fiber honeycomb plate in this size would be about $200, whereas the plate I bought was only $95.

[@SkylerCosta]

This fatboi may need to make one of these! Nice video sir!

[@skulisveinsson]

Nicely done. Would you recommend having the plate a little smaller to get it in more easily?

[@mmcowan]

I made it the same size as the original seat board, which is already difficult to get in. I thought this would be easier since the board itself is thinner, but I clearly was wrong. Next time, I would make it a little narrower, but not much. I want to make sure that there are no wrinkles or places for the fabric to gather.

[@dnorthup65]

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