Polyester or Epoxy? 1:1, 3:1, 5:1? I’ve spent quite some time both continuously using, & ongoing research of laminate components.

Here’s a good piece of information which really outlines my point. This is Dragon plate, which is about the most heat rate resilient laminate Carbon Fiber one can purchase. Even with the high heat rating, look how it very quickly bows. It’s still quite affected. Aside from that, Carbon Fiber is wonderful.. I love it! But Carbon Fiber has different properties from steel or Aluminum. It is stronger and than steel by weight. This does not mean given two dowels in exact dimensions, one being steel & one being Carbon Fiber, that the CF dowel will be stronger. It doesn’t work like that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1Rt2dhlJB4