Return-Path: Received: from imo-d08.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.40]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Wed, 25 Oct 2000 13:52:25 -0400 Received: from RWolf99@aol.com by imo-d08.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v28.32.) id k.b1.2435165 (16785) for ; Wed, 25 Oct 2000 13:59:11 -0400 (EDT) From: RWolf99@aol.com Message-ID: Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 13:59:11 EDT Subject: Re: LNC2 Canopy Foam Stiffener To: lancair.list@olsusa.com X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> In a message dated 10/24/00 11:10:11 PM EST, Charles Keller writes: << 1. The book says to use "white foam" for the canopy reinforcement. What is white foam and where do you find it? ACS catalog doesn't seem to have such a thing. >> I believe that this refers to the old Clark foam that was customary several years ago. I just used the yellow foam ("Last-a-foam", I think) that came with the kit. Aircraft Spruce touts the yellow Last-a-foam as the replacement for the white Clark foam. By the way, I tried to cut a beveled edge on the foam with a utility knife without much luck. I mean, it cuts like butter but came out a little ragged. I quickly switched to a small piece of sandpaper (100 grit, I think) and got a nice clean edge in just a few minutes. Maybe 5 minutes for the entire perimeter of the foam piece. Rough out the shape with a razor knife and sand to final shape by hand. It will look great and probably take you longer to get the foam out of wherever you store it than it will take to make the piece. - Rob Wolf >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>