I used 1/8th inch (3mm) phenolic sheet material and have had no problems. It is
very strong and easy to work with.
Karl
From: "Rob Housman" robh@hyperion-ef.com
Subject: RE: Europa-List: panel material
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 13:12:01 -0700
-- Europa-List message posted by: "Rob Housman" robh@hyperion-ef.com
Well . . .I think that the factory got it right by reinforcing the panel
with plywood (if it were not needed I doubt that they would have done it),
but functionally 3mm aluminum (or even 1.5mm per Flight Crafters) sheet
would be equivalent.My concern with a flat panel of un-reinforced
epoxy-glass is that it would not be sufficiently rigid at 4 or 5 layers.
Best regards,
Rob Housman
A070
Airframe complete
Irvine, CA
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Jeff Roberts
Subject: Re: Europa-List: panel material
-- Europa-List message posted by: Jeff Roberts jeff@rmmm.net
So would that mean 3MM aluminum is stonger and that 4 or 5 layers of flat
glass bid would not work for this aplication?
Jeff
Actually the flat faces on the panel are NOT just epoxy-glass - the
strength
comes from a piece of 1/8 inch / 3 mm plywood sandwiched between the glass
layers.
Best regards,
Rob Housman
Europa XS Tri-Gear A070
Airframe complete
Irvine, CA
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Jeff Roberts
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Subject: Re: Europa-List: panel material
-- Europa-List message posted by: Jeff Roberts jeff@rmmm.net
on 4/26/04 8:12 PM, Robert Berube at bberube@tampabay.rr.com wrote:
Quick question on this topic. Since the original panel was designed using
fiberglass why not lay up some ply's to make the bolt on panel out of it.
Seams as though it would be easier for a homebuilder to work with. If so
how
many layers are enough for strength for say the usual 6 pack?
Jeff
A258
-- Europa-List message posted by: "Robert Berube"
bberube@tampabay.rr.com
Paul,
All the panels we make and have made by Aerotronics, Gulf Coast Avionics,
Etc. are made with .063 Aluminum, 2024 or 6061 generally.Other alloys
can
certainly be used.
Bob
Flight Crafters
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