KR> polystyrene & other foams

2008-10-12 Thread Dene Collett (SA)
...@telkomsa.net P.S: checkout www.whisperaircraft.com - Original Message - From: "Stephen Jacobs" To: "'KRnet'" Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 11:04 AM Subject: RE: KR> polystyrene & other foams > Dene > > Are you aware that Sagex in Jo

KR> polystyrene & other foams

2008-10-12 Thread Dene Collett (SA)
Hi guys This discussion has got me wondering about different types of foams. I was advised to use the 24KG/M3 polystyrene foam nine years ago when I started building and it has served me well so far. I am now getting ready to build the outer wings in which there will be aluminuim fuel tanks. Althou

KR> polystyrene & other foams

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Langford
Den Collett wrote: > The only polyurethane foam I have seen is the stuff used in the thermal > insulation business. It can be purchased in sheet form of various > thicknesses or as a two-pack that is mixed and poured into whatever needs to > be insulated. The sheet is very light and ridgid and san

KR> polystyrene & other foams

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
Dene, I just tried the wing tank site http://www.krnet.org/wingtank/ and it loaded up fine for me. I secured my tanks by installing a piece of 1" aluminum angle from the front spar to the rear spar for the tank to sit on. Put one at each end of the tank. The tank should sit loose on the two angle r

KR> polystyrene & other foams

2008-10-12 Thread Stephen Jacobs
Dene Are you aware that Sagex in Johannesburg also supplies polyurethane - they carry a range thicknesses from 8mm to 300mm (2440 x 1220). They only keep 32 and 35kg/m3 in stock - heavier on special order. I deal with Charmaine van Biljon [charmaine.vanbil...@owenscorning.co.za] - ask her to fax