I thought that carbon is littereally fibres that are epoxied together...in which case, cf is cf. carbon reinforced plastic/nylon is a different material.

infact, i have some carbon reinforced nylon in my house on some rc equipment...i also have some carbon fibre chassis for that same rc car...and their properties and look are different.

i'm probably wrong by saying this but...isnt carbon fibre a pure form? ie) fibres layed and bonded together? and therefore is *not* a composite?

wouldnt saying cf being plastic be the same as saying fibreglass is plastic? they are just bonded fibres, no?