Re: Cabin fittings


Subject:    Re: Cabin fittings
From:    Jim Belcher (Z601c@anemicaardvark.com)
Date:    Sun Mar 21 - 6:53 AM
On Sunday 21 March 2010 08:34:37 you wrote:
> I thought about using corrugated plastic too, but I would prefer something
> not flammable.
> I believe I have seen pink rigid board of something that looks like
> fiberglass, about 1 - 1.5 cm thick somewhere. (Inside a car or in the
> aviation department of Home Depot?)

I suspect a lot of the corrugated plastic burns entirely too well. The stuff 
one can get from Airtex meets the flame retardant requirements of the FARs, 
although as an experimental, we obviously don't need to meet those unless we 
care about burning up or something.

Another consideration is that the adhesive needs to be something that is non-
corrosive, and doesn't trap moisture. I'm sure there are many adhesives that 
meet this requirement, but the one I know of for sure is the stuff Airtex 
peddles.

No, I don't own stock in Airtex. Their stuff just has a good track record, and

its a known entity.

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                                       Jim B. Belcher
                                       BS,MS Physics
                                            A&P/IA
                      General Radio Telephone Certificate
                               Instrument Rated Pilot
                     Retired Aerospace Technical Manager
                         Semi-proficient Househusband
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