The “construction” of carbon fiber consists of cutting each layer from the roll and then cutting it to its own specific dimensions. First we cut eight 20” x 20” squares off the roll for the side panels. Once these pieces were cut off the roll, we placed them on the foam core to cut them more precisely. This can be seen in Figure 7.3. Next we cut six long 8” x 56” strips of carbon fiber off the roll for the rim profile. These strips did not need any additional cutting. These pre-cut carbon fiber layers were put directly onto the foam core during the wet laying process.
