I just meant that it cost some. I wasn't meaning to disagree with you. Cheap is a relative term.what are you buying? maybe your location? ill say it again, carbon plate is cheap... we arent building a bridge, we are supporting a chassis.. 2mm plate 8" x 10" 23 bucks shipped.. so figure 35 bucks at most for a full length plate to cover the chassis..
Location is part of it. I paid €10 just for shipping, also the selection and price competition in the EU isn't as good as it is in the states. I can get it cheaper but at 1mm thick you want the best quality you can get. What I used was engineered for FPV helicopter building and is the most expensive per square meter. I know another guy that did this to his Tekno ET 48.3 and his plate delaminated within the first 10 packs. So quality is important. Mine has outlived almost every other part on the Noto.
The 1mm will flex enough and also provides a little preload counter tension. The kickup is a mild slight bend.How easy is this CF plate to bend to match kick up? Or maybe get a thicker piece and CNC mill it to fit?