What's the difference between 10T carbon fiber and graphite

[slvrback]

Just came back from the LHS and they had a bunch of vintage rc10gt & rc10t carbon fiber and graphite front and rear shock towers. I asked the owner what the difference was and he couldn't give me a solid answer. Anyone know? Are they better than the original fiberglass?

[JK Racing]

graphite is stiffer/stronger and lighter than fiberglass

[GoMachV]

And it's pretty

[slvrback]

Ok, that means no black fiberglass then. Never saw it before but this shop seems to have decent amount of vintage stuff.. what's the diff with the carbon fiber and graphite, or it it the same thing just another name??

[scr8p]

Ok, that means no black fiberglass then.

what do you mean by that?

[slvrback]

In a bin of old rc10 stuff he had a shock tower that was titled " black fiberglass shock tower" W'as.this a special item?

[scr8p]

In a bin of old rc10 stuff he had a shock tower that was titled " black fiberglass shock tower" W'as.this a special item?

no, they just started using black fiberglass instead of the usual greenish stuff at a certain point.

[slvrback]

Gotcha,