Wheel Plate Materials - turnracing/turnracing-diy GitHub Wiki
You can use many different kinds of materials for your wheel plates, the most common are Carbon Fiber and Aluminium. Other materials that you could use are Steel, Acrylic or even Wood.
Depending on what material you use, will decide how thick it needs to be to prevent any flexing, this does however also depend on your design and what it's used for. If you're using a 3D printed or aluminium back cover that spans most of the plate, then you won't need it to be so thick, however, if you're just using a cylindrical hub or spacer, you should go for the thicker option.
Here's a chart to help you decide on the thickness of your plate, it is not definitive though and you should use your best judgement.
Front Plate
Material |
Thickness |
Strength |
Cost |
Carbon Fiber |
4-6mm |
★★★★ |
$$$ |
Aluminium |
3-4mm |
★★★★★ |
$$$ |
Steel |
3-4mm |
★★★★★ |
$$ |
Acrylic |
3mm |
★★★ |
$ |
Rear Plate
Material |
Thickness |
Strength |
Cost |
Carbon Fiber |
2-3mm |
★★★★ |
$$$ |
Aluminium |
2-3mm |
★★★★★ |
$$$ |
Steel |
2-3mm |
★★★★★ |
$$ |
Acrylic |
3mm |
★★★ |
$ |
Shifter Paddle
Material |
Thickness |
Strength |
Cost |
Carbon Fiber |
3mm |
★★★★ |
$$$ |
Aluminium |
2-3mm |
★★★★★ |
$$$ |
Steel |
2-3mm |
★★★★★ |
$$ |
Acrylic |
3mm |
★★★ |
$ |
Button Plate
Material |
Thickness |
Strength |
Cost |
Carbon Fiber |
3-4mm |
★★★★ |
$$$ |
Aluminium |
2-3mm |
★★★★★ |
$$$ |
Steel |
2-3mm |
★★★★★ |
$$ |
Acrylic |
3mm |
★★★ |
$ |