REFLECTOR: Nomex/Stainless

[gattenby at tulsaconnect.com]

How do you tell Fiberfrax from nomex, other than setting 
the plane on fire?

On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 13:33:53 -0400
  "Ron Brown" <romott at adelphia.net> wrote:
> Message
> A quick Google check (I'm no expert!), on Fiberfrax vs 
>Nomex shows that Fiberfrax is good for 1300 deg F whereas 
>Nomex is good for 400 degrees F working temperatures. 
>  It did not address how much heat (fire!) would be 
>transferred through the materials.
> 
> Somebody got better info?
> 
> Ronnie 
> 
> 
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Milton Mersky 
>  To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list' 
>  Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 10:05 AM
>  Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Nomex/Stainless
> 
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> 
>  Kurt:
> 
>  Nomex is only needed for the first fire.
> 
>  I would suggest Nomex not be deleted.
> 
>  Milt
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> 
>    -----Original Message-----
>    From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org 
>[mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Al 
>Gietzen
>    Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 10:23 PM
>    To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
>    Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Nomex/Stainless
> 
> 
>    Kurt;
> 
> 
> 
>    I got the fiberfrax from A.S. and S.; and the .020 SS 
>from a local metals shop for a whole lot less than the 
>nomex.  Worth checking.
> 
> 
> 
>    Al
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> 
>    Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Nomex/Stainless
> 
> 
> 
>    So, let me get this right.... the NEW stuff is 
>fiberfrax and .20 stainless..... what is the thickness of 
>the old stuff. Have to admit... it does look nicer. .
> 
> 
> 
>    see what happens when you take forever to build...... 
>all kinds of new stuff happens. 
> 
> 
> 
>    Kurt 
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> 
> 
>      Just like I said, FiberFrax and .20 stainless...
> 
>      Kurt, here's a link to a pic on Rich's website 
>showing
>      how nice the thicker SS looks:
> 
>      http://www.rguerra.com/velocity/engine/underTheEngine.jpg
> 
>      Pat
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