Whilst I wouldn't call myself an expert, I have had experience with the
laminate used on some X-Air standard and F models, and hope I can?shed
some light here.
It is often mistakenly identified as?Ultralam but this is incorrect,
it?is actually a Dimension Polyant cloth called Profile 180. This is a
basic laminate of Dacron and mylar film which has none of the UV resistant
properties of Ultralam which was used on later model Thrusters.
Profile 180?has some good qualities - zero porosity, light weight,
and a?range of colours among them.?Unfortunately most of its stretch
resistance is due to the film part of the laminate. This?can get brittle
and crack?with UV exposure,?time and crushing or
creasing.?Stitch holes also?tend to act as starting points for
separation (or delamination)?of the film.?
Once the film starts to crack, the strength of the fabric is reduced
locally?and the cracking spreads. If the aircraft is flown with these
cracks in the fabric?the airflow can easily peel away the film, de
laminating the skins. The Dacron taffeta, without the film attached,?has
very low strict resistance and allows air to easily flow through it.
For these reasons Wingtech does not offer or recommend Profile 180 for
and ultralight aircraft skins. We?only offer?replacement skins made
with?Dacron. It has the same range of colours, good porosity values
and?a much longer service life. It?represents better value for our
customers.?
Regards
Alan Daniel
WINGTECH?
On Sunday, 15 November 2015, Michael Coates
mcoates@...
[X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft] <
X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft@...> wrote:
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Yes, i have seen this and this is why we dont buy it
anymore..... Alan is the fabric expert, hopefully he can
comment.
palmettoe@... [X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft]
wrote on 15/11/2015 3:52 PM:
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Seamus, Michael, Eric,
anyone ever had a?problem with
ultralamm delaminating while being stored inside for several years? John
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As far as I know yes, you need to get your inspector
to check with NMAI tech office
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Seamus
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Can I fit a parachute to the Xair Hawk in
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