The OV-10 military aircraft had reticulated foam in its tanks to avoid explosions from enemy fire. The foam was replaced on an approximately ten year time frame.The foam was cut and marked for proper order of tank installation through each wing tank access hole. The leftover foam was excellent at taking bugs off car windshields. In time even this application left you with an unusable piece of foam. Bob Morrissey New Bern NC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill" <b...@wingdoctor.com> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 10:51 AM Subject: Re: KR> Foam filled tanks.
> I'm the one who brought up foam filled tanks. The idea came from > military applications where a low density foam is used to make the tanks > explosion resistant. The foam displaces 2% of the tank volume and has a > density of about 1.2 to 1.4 lbs/cu. ft. Vinylester resin is fuel resistant. > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
