Have you compared the weight of the two foams? I think the rigidity of the foam is important. You could not put on one layer of glass on the wings, then remove the foam and expect the properties to be the same. This is a "Sandwich" construction, which, to me, means that the stuff in the middle is integral to the properties of the end product.
Your result WILL vary. Dan. From: "Ulinski, Val" <vulin...@crosshuller.com> List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: 2005/08/15 Mon AM 07:07:12 CDT To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Subject: RE: KR> Foam Thanks Larry. I am familiar rigid foams. My question is how much rigidity of the foam is actually required, once the carbon fiber or glass is cured. The minicell foam is semi rigid, flexible, can't be broken and springs back when compressed. It has 2/3's of the compression strength of the same 2# polystyrene (pink stuff they by at Home Depot) -----Original Message----- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of larry flesner Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 8:52 PM To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> Foam > >I am looking at 2# Minicell foam. They tell me it is used for cushions >but I see it as a good foam for construction as well >Anyone have experience with it? >VUlinski ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ It sounds to me like you are looking at a "flexable" foam if it is used for cushions. The foam used in constructing a KR is a "rigid" foam ,and when 1 or 2 inches thick, will flex very little without breaking. The foam used in the KR will not compress without damage. Could you give additional info on what exactly you are looking at? Larry Flesner _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html _____________________________________________________________________ Disclaimer This email transmission is confidential and intended solely for the person or organization to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not copy, distribute or disseminate the information, or take any action in reliance of it. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of any organisation or employer. If you have received this message in error, do not open any attachment but please notify the sender (above) deleting this message from your system. Please rely on your own virus check no responsibility is taken by the sender for any damage rising out of any bug or virus infection. _____________________________________________________________________ Cross Hüller North America has implemented a policy such that this message has been checked for all known viruses by the MessageLabs Virus Scanning Service. For further information visit http://www.messagelabs.com/stats.asp _____________________________________________________________________ Disclaimer This email transmission is confidential and intended solely for the person or organization to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not copy, distribute or disseminate the information, or take any action in reliance of it. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of any organisation or employer. If you have received this message in error, do not open any attachment but please notify the sender (above) deleting this message from your system. Please rely on your own virus check no responsibility is taken by the sender for any damage rising out of any bug or virus infection. _____________________________________________________________________ Cross Hüller North America has implemented a policy such that this message has been checked for all known viruses by the MessageLabs Virus Scanning Service. For further information visit http://www.messagelabs.com/stats.asp _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
