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    Solar Heating of Foam Core Composite Panels.

    Solar Heating of Foam Core Composite Panels. Composite aircraft articles and publications often mention the susceptibility of epoxy composite structures to serious strength degradation as a result of solar heating. Invariably, these sources state that white is the optimum color to reduce this...
    • CIDCrazyJay
    • Thread
    • 3m 78 black composite epoxy fiberglass foam heat solar sun xps
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Composites
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    The French Chouchenn

    It's a neat looking little plane for those who are interested. I couldn't find an instance of it being discussed here so I thought I would share. I believe it says "bundles" (plans) are available but I don't know how you go about getting them. Anyways, presenting the "Honey Wine"...
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    WHEEL PANTS

    2 Fiberglass Wheel Pants, Originally for Avid Magnum May be modified for other aircrafts. $50+Shipping Call Rick 772-283-4834
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    New Fiberglass-Faced Foam Boards and Aircraft Use

    Hi all, I've been researching building a Wainfan Facetmobile copy - NASA PAV version with the flat foam/honeycomb panels. In order to reduce costs, I have been looking at facing blue DOW foam with fiberglass (hand-laid). However the research I've done identified two new products that could be...
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    Composite Materials for sale

    Description: 75 yd roll of 5.8 ounce S Glass retails for $16.50 per yd. Price at appx $11.00 per yd. See links for descriptions. #4533 S-GLASS CLOTH 5.8 OZ. 60 WIDTH from Aircraft Spruce 70 yd roll of carbon fiber Fabric 4 harness satin 49" 3k 5.5oz. Retails $35.00per yd. Appx price listed...
  6. pmbormann

    Hello, from Madison, WI.

    He all. I just joined and i'm just starting to get interested in using fiberglass. I've got an idea for a first project, but I'm going to need some direction. I've got a foam P-51 that I'd like to use as a plug. Does anyone have any experience doing this? Can someone point me to a thread...
  7. J

    Do you HAVE to use everything in order, mold, prepreg, peelply, breather, bag....

    Do you HAVE to use everything in order, mold, prepreg, peelply, breather, bag.... I am asking because we have been playing with other ways, in our shop, of making a part. We have been playing with other methods to reduce the amount of time spent sanding, filling, resin coats, more sanding etc...
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    BID Fiberglass Cloth; for ailerons, elevators, flaps and rudder

    sold sold
  9. N

    Fiberglass cloth 38" BID

    sold sold.
  10. gicummo

    wing rib gussets

    Hello everybody; I have a problem, I'm traying to resolve it by two or threee differents ways, but I want to know from you why I could be wrong or wright. I can not find 1/16 plywood for the gussets where I live, minnimun 3mm and it isn't very good; so I build my own 1/16 gussets in three ways...
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