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by A Morris
Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:57 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: variable Prop
Replies: 12
Views: 16265

variable Prop

Was wondering if to fit a variable prop to our Zenair 601HD. An 80HP rotax is fitted and a 3 blade warpdrive prop at present . Im looking for shorter takeoff and higher cruise speed (or same at lower RPM). Looked at a few different ones but wondered what others think before I move forward. Any ideas...
by A Morris
Thu Mar 26, 2009 8:27 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: A source for styrofoam
Replies: 12
Views: 15542

Good styrofoam is expensive and worth it /necessary only for permanent embedded aircaft parts /structure. Bear in mind that for moulds virtually any old styrofoam/white insulation foam will do - the latter is used a lot in packing* and you can laminate /pin together thinner slabs with cocktail stic...
by A Morris
Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:59 am
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: A source for styrofoam
Replies: 12
Views: 15542

Re: A source for styrofoam

A Morris wrote:Does anyone know where I can source some blocks/sheets of styrofoam? I need this to form into an internal moul so many products wont work due to the limits of shaping them. Any help would be welcome.

Adrian
Moul should be mould !
by A Morris
Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:58 am
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: A source for styrofoam
Replies: 12
Views: 15542

A source for styrofoam

Does anyone know where I can source some blocks/sheets of styrofoam? I need this to form into an internal moul so many products wont work due to the limits of shaping them. Any help would be welcome.

Adrian