Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Leading edge foam inserts
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-------- Original message -------- From: "'Seamus O'Donnell' etronics@... [X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft]" Date:03/25/2015 2:41 PM (GMT-05:00) To: X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft@... Subject: Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Leading edge foam inserts
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The foam insert for the leading edge is made from a
material called EPP, same as used in the better quality packaging you get with
electrical equipment like TV's etc.
Also used for model aeroplanes
There are different grades and density's
available.
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Seamus
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 4:00
PM
Subject: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft
Leading edge foam inserts
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Hi flyers!
I am gathering materials to
build an EAB Weedhopper *like* aircraft with some similarities to the
X-Air.
(An X-Air won't fit in my
budget or hangar shed....)
But I would like to know what
the material used for the Leading Edge sleeve stiffener is?
A description as far as
thickness and density of what I should ask for would be of some considerable
help.
I have used Reflectix brand
mylar bubble wrap type insulation on a previous wing because of it's light
weight and stiffness,
?but it still is a bit
flexible. The heavy gauge Mylar used on hang gliders ?and trike wings is
a bit expensive too!
Thanks in advance!
Jackye Reynolds
Raleigh, NC
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