Pilot Pete Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 You all try it first. If it lasts a 100hrs.... 10....1......10sec....a what the hec, if you can make the fabric stick there while you turn around to have your coffee, I'll be all for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 Didnt they use porridge to taughten the fabric on a glider at Colditz Prison camp during WW2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Moore Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Didnt they use porridge to taughten the fabric on a glider at Colditz Prison camp during WW2? Desperate times! That and it was the only useful job they could find for something as disgusting as porridge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpacro Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 .... This is achieved by using any of the 'Polyester' fabrics, whether called 'Ceconite', 'Polyfibre' or 'Stitts' (they're basically all the same)....The miss-information is occurring when people start mentioning 'Dacron'.... Ceconite is Dacron http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_fabric_covering and you can buy the common Dacron from http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cmpages/peelply2.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 Well call me a "dope", but all this has been "stretched" all ways. Its time to "stick"to the facts, stand up to the"heat"and not "shrink"away from the job of covering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Well call me a "dope", but all this has been "stretched" all ways. Its time to "stick"to the facts, stand up to the"heat"and not "shrink"away from the job of covering. The entire fabric of aviation is at stake. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 Dear o dear, I think this discusion has become "laced" with puns and wit. If it keeps up, someones going to get a "ribbing". If I "strut"around like this all the time I think I'll be in for "a hard landing", or become disorintated and"spin out of control". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfox1 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Peter if you keep up all these puns l will be busting at my stitches.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 I'm at a loss as to what to say next. I'm all puned out.I've decided to "elevate"myself to a higher position and see what transpires. I'm not trying to "side slip"the issue here, just "turn"to the side a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I'm at a loss as to what to say next. I'm all puned out.I've decided to "elevate"myself to a higher position and see what transpires. I'm not trying to "side slip"the issue here, just "turn"to the side a bit. You're on a "roll" Pete: you seem to have a "bank" of these puns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpacro Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 This thread needs to be spruced up a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 I think this thread has gone off on a tangent but hey, these puns are pretty clever. I'm starting to find it hard to think of more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfox1 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Why would you go of in tangent you be more comfortable going of in you Neiuport 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 Lucky I have a sense of humour, otherwise I could "fly off"in a fit of rage. I have a "sinking "feeling my puns are getting a little weak. I'll have to "fuse"together my jumbled thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pylon500 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I know the Neiuports are hard to fly, how does the fit of rage handle? I wanted to go off on a Tangent once, but they didn't have a spare seat.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I know the Neiuports are hard to fly, how does the fit of rage handle?I wanted to go off on a Tangent once, but they didn't have a spare seat.... Here is some information about the Tangent plane (but you're right pylon, there is no spare seat): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 No spare seat!!!!!! I did'nt even see a mention of wings or tailplane. The undercarriage was'nt even factored in to the equasion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 I should say equation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 Well... I supose I should just "dive"in and start doing something about covering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 I think by me posting the above 'fabricated' video 'unthreaded' this 'line' of posts on to another tangent altogether. I apologise for this bum 'steer' and I will try to navigate this 'thread' back to its 'roots' rather than leaving this merely a 'rudder'-less discussion. So, Forumites, we had better get back on 'track' otherwise we will have to ask Ian to alter the 'heading' of this 'thread'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfox1 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 If you spent more time covering than puning you would be flying sooner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 But thinking up more puns is more challenging though.I think 80 kts is "on the right heading"though for getting one up on me.I've been a little "flighty"lately and have needed to be "proped"up by my better half. I have been prone to "flights"of fancy lately and it's time to "land myself back on solid ground". (am I good or what.....and don't say what!) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 Well...... we've looped around this subject long enough and some of the puns stink enough you can smell them downwind. I might change my angle of attack on the subject and not get into a flap with all the info I have to read on the subject of covering. Seriously, The Hipec system is another one to look into. Has anyone tried this method of covering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Negative, never tried the hypec. 'Mylar' and 'Tedlar' by the way were both clear type polyester films originally produced by 3M I think (or some other large global conglomerate...Ozzie would know ), for use on green houses. They were both cleverly used by the designer of the Lazair for wing and tail covering succesfully, and were adhered to the wing structure and ribs with double-sided tape. Mylar was the original, and Tedlar came out later as a tougher more UV resistant improvement. They gave a nice 'smooth' finish also, and I am proud to say that I have aviated successfully with both on Lazairs. The American Aerolight 'Falcon' also used this technology to cover their wings and cunard as I recall. I'm sure whoever the manufacturer was, would now in this day and age look negativly at it's use on aircraft ...................................................Maj... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pylon500 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 or some other large global conglomerate... Probably Dupont® I think the Gossamer Condor and Albatross used Mylar as well Arthur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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