Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #42525
From: Colyn Case on earthlink <colyncase@earthlink.net>
Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Lancair IV soundproofing
Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:45:48 -0400
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
Based on my understanding of what Dan Newlan says, the open cell would only deal with ambient noise that had already penetrated the cabin.  The other two pieces are dampening, which uses a visco-elastic materal to actually reduce vibration of the skin and sealing/barrier which prevents sound from crossing into the cabin.   My amateurish explanation.   ....but I strongly suggest anyone thinking seriously about sound proofing talk to Dan first.

I bought the same soundproofing kit from Lancair that Bryan did and my interior installer told me not to use it.  He said it was all open cell foam, which will, over time, dry up and slowly disintigrate into powder.  He put in closed cell foam.  Between the cost of the stuff and shipping (it's HEAVY), it was a total waste of a pretty good chunk of change.
 
Skip Slater 
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