Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1993 06:13:00 GMT From: chapman@helios.usq.EDU.AU (alan chapman) Message-ID: Organization: University of Southern Queensland Subject: Australian rod suppliers (fibreglass and carbon) Fellow Australian kite makers, I have located a fibreglass rod supplier and what a supplier it is, they will supply any rod at any size (almost), here are some of the prices I was quoted: Solid Fibreglass Rod (6m length) Diameter (mm) Price / m (add 20ales tax) 2.0 $1.02 3.0 $1.18 4.5 $1.34 6.3 $1.63 8.0 $2.50 Hollow Fibreglass Rod (1.85m length, sized to fit inside each other) Inside Diameter (mm) Outside Diameter (mm) Price / length (add 20tax) RJ4 8.0 9.5 $12.40 RJ3 6.3 8.0 $11.20 RJ2 4.75 6.3 $10.40 For hollow carbon fibre take fibreglass prices and multiply by approx 2.5, call for accurate quote. They also supply larger sizes too, they just quoted me on the commonly used kite sizes. They can also arrange delivery. Company was: Pacific Composites, Coopers Plains, QLD, Australia Phone: 07 - 2741099 Ask for: Ken or Ivan Disclaimer: I am in no way associated with this company, I have just been searching for a supplier for a while and finally found one. -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alan Chapman, Tutor, Faculty of Business | email : chapman@zeus.usq.edu.au USQ, Toowoomba QLD 4350, Australia. | Phone : Australia 076 312444 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =