Thanks, John and Lincoln for the analyses and the graphics. If I understand correctly, here are a few thoughts... It's interesting that the 43018 seems to...
By the way, does anyone know of a good airfoil plotting and/or analysis program for Mac OS, or maybe one in Java that will run on anything? A Unix application...
Oleg, ... Thanks, appreciated... ... At this point it's a bit late to try a different attachment method since the wings are done and ready to be covered. I'm...
Check out an article on Dan Parker's approach to building a new 300 kg altitude airplane contender in the (new) January '08 issue of KITPLANES (pages 15-19)....
I get a buzz out of just watching them. It is a fantastic sight when they get it going in ground effect. Talented, but IMO slightly insane individuals... ...
"Aircraft quality" or not, I'm sure a lot of aircraft are made of Dow styrofoam (extruded type) and similar. Isn't that what VariEze's, LongEZ's, etc. use? ......
He said she said,you know how that goes,anyway I,ll just ask aircraft spruce and that will be that.also would anyone like to give some feed back on the...
foam ribs and gasoline fumes , I think my have some problems. one reference is the titan tornado and the fact the kit supplier. does not think that a gas tank...
I belong to a radio control planes group. We have a bunch, a big bunch of info on cutting foam. Here's the site : http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/index.php I...
Oh yea now I remember your beef with A.S.ha !,yea they just know how to sell the stuff DON,NT ASK ME I JUST WORK HERE uh !Better I try Eaa as bad as they have...
Yes that seems to be the standard,and pretty heat proof too. ... From: Paul <pcaffeldt@...> To: Airchairgroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 2,...
I don't know anything about these folks' products, though they certainly sound pretty good. Stewart Systems 5500 Sullivan Street Cashmere-Dryden Airport 8S2 ...
I work in construction fixing the leaky condos up hear in B.C. canada and we use a construction grade shink wrap to cover the roof on the scaffolding. it comes...
Hi All Has anyone ever experimented with or heard of using polycarbonate riveted on instead of fabric, you can buy rolls of it 1m (3ft) x ±15m (45ft) and its ...
Their system is used by my A&P school. I recommend it as the glue, dopes and paints are a water clean up. And if I can do it ... Percy in NM, USA The...
Tryed link but errow can not find page.Do you think you could download it to the files section?? ... From: The Peillet-Long Family <owlnmole@...> To:...
Um, wouldn't the first thing to compare it to be Dacron? I tried looking that up. I'm not sure I believe it, but one site claims 260 lbs per inch of .007"...
And another... http://www.amadistrictii.org/cjrcc/wing2/wing.html This site might be useful http://www.martindalecenter.com/Calculators4_1_Aero.html Cheers ......
Back in 1970 I used a woven, iron on, shrinkable covering material (can't remember the name) to build a reinforced baby clown CL plane with a .15 engine. I...
two U.S. distibuters are shrinkit-ink and mrshrinkwrap goggle them ive seen this material stand up tp our pacific n w storms 70 -80 mph and the edge bonding...