Originally Posted by
JoePit
What are some of you guys using for 1/8 scale. I bought a 24X24 piece of plexxi from Home Depot but it seems to have to much flex. Let's see/hear what you have, and where did you buy it. I'm trying to avoid spending 50 bux on a piece of plastic.
Plastic isn't gonna be solid until it gets to about half inch. Be careful on what type of plastic because they aren't all fuel proof. Lexan is, but I don't think you can get really thick lexan.
Carbon fiber that big is solid at about 6mm, that is pricey though.
Best bet might be 1/4" tempered glass, but that is fragile. Just be careful with it and sand/bevel the edges.
Next up would be a Hudy board. They are decent priced and wear good. Pretty heavy also though.
I have seen guys use Aluminum panels, top and bottom is solid but the innards are corrugated. it is stiff and light.
You might be able to get a sink cutout from a granite countertop company. That would be really heavy but for something sitting in your garage it wouldn't be bad.