Hi Jon, I'm new to the group, however I know of a scaled down version of a Panther jet built using END grain balsa and glass here in Australia. The technique is very light and strong. This is also used in some large sea going yachts as a building process. Not sure if I would use balsa sheeting this way unless the grain and hardness is constant.
Cheers, Brian sbdeve...@bigpond.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon Kimmel" <kimm...@cox.net> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 9:33 PM Subject: KR> FW: Aero-Core I don't think this sent last night...so I'll try again. I'm new here so forgive me if this is something I could have found on my own...believe me, I have tried. I just recently purchased a partially complete "stretch" KR2S fuselage that is different to say the least. It looks like it was built on a mold of several 1 inch ply-balsa-ply strips. There is reference to aero-core in the notes but I can't seem to find any current reference to the product on the internet. It appears to be incredibly strong as well as sleek. Does anyone know of a KR fuselage that is built this way? I find it hard to believe this was a "one-off" since it appears to have been built on a mold. It would be easier to explain how it differs from the plans if someone else has a fuselage that is made the same way. Speaking of the FAA...when should I contact them in the building process? Jon Kimmel kimm...@cox.net _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://mylist.net/private/krnet/ to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
