Energy-absorbing foam for seats

[ELIPPSE]

I used EAR Specialties Confor foam in my plane's seats. I laminated the
three softest 1/2" plies behind my back with a lumbar piece, all four
1/2" ply grades under my legs, and five 1/2" plies under my butt; two
of the hardest, two of the next softer, and one of the next softest.
Even with a wallet in my back pocket there are no pressure points,
which on my five and six hour x-country flights is a real blessing!
Look on McMaster-Carr catalog page 3304, www.mcmaster.com. They get
hard when cold, but will soften and conform as your bod warms them up.
I highly recommend this foam for your seats if you do much
long-endurance flights. I think McMaster's prices are less than you'll
find in ACS. Several of us went together to buy them through the
factory to meet their minimum purchase amount. EAR also has a complete
line of sound-absorbing material for aircraft, and a booklet on their
use.

[Blueskies]

"Richard Riley" > wrote in message ...
> On 22 Mar 2005 21:08:45 -0800, "ELIPPSE" > wrote:
>
> :I used EAR Specialties Confor foam in my plane's seats.
> EAR also has a complete
> :line of sound-absorbing material for aircraft, and a booklet on their
> :use.
>
> You'll get better prices than that at
>
> BESTCO
> 19320 PRUITT DRIVE
> TORRANCE,CA. 90503
> 310 214-8986
> Fax: 310 214-8986
>
> Tell her I sent you.

How much does this stuff weigh?

[BobR]

ELIPPSE wrote:
> I used EAR Specialties Confor foam in my plane's seats. I laminated
the
> three softest 1/2" plies behind my back with a lumbar piece, all four
> 1/2" ply grades under my legs, and five 1/2" plies under my butt; two
> of the hardest, two of the next softer, and one of the next softest.
> Even with a wallet in my back pocket there are no pressure points,
> which on my five and six hour x-country flights is a real blessing!
> Look on McMaster-Carr catalog page 3304, www.mcmaster.com. They get
> hard when cold, but will soften and conform as your bod warms them
up.
> I highly recommend this foam for your seats if you do much
> long-endurance flights. I think McMaster's prices are less than
you'll
> find in ACS. Several of us went together to buy them through the
> factory to meet their minimum purchase amount. EAR also has a
complete
> line of sound-absorbing material for aircraft, and a booklet on their
> use.

Not only is McMaster-Carr a good source for the Confor foam, it is an
great source for the sound-absorbing material. I got a super light
weight sound absorbing foam for lining my interior from McMaster-Carr.
The stuff is self-extinquishing and gives off no toxic gases. I got a
roll of 1/8 inch and 1/4 inch which only weight a couple of pounds per
roll. Check them out and be prepared to take delivery when you order.
In most cases, my orders from McMaster-Carr were delivered within 24
hours of placing the order.

[BobR]

Blueskies wrote:
> "Richard Riley" > wrote in message
...
> > On 22 Mar 2005 21:08:45 -0800, "ELIPPSE" > wrote:
> >
> > :I used EAR Specialties Confor foam in my plane's seats.
> > EAR also has a complete
> > :line of sound-absorbing material for aircraft, and a booklet on
their
> > :use.
> >
> > You'll get better prices than that at
> >
> > BESTCO
> > 19320 PRUITT DRIVE
> > TORRANCE,CA. 90503
> > 310 214-8986
> > Fax: 310 214-8986
> >
> > Tell her I sent you.
>
> How much does this stuff weigh?


It is slightly heavier than standard foams but not by much. The main
difference is in the comfort level and is the same material used in the
seats produced by OreganAero.

[LCT Paintball]

> In most cases, my orders from McMaster-Carr were delivered within 24
> hours of placing the order.
>

Grainger is a company very much like McMaster-Carr, except they have a
warehouse about 20 miles from me. The closest McMaster-Carr is an 8 hour
drive. I nearly always get McMaster-Carr orders the next day, but Grainger
orders take 3.

[John]

Bill Chernoff wrote:

>> BESTCO
>> 19320 PRUITT DRIVE
>> TORRANCE,CA. 90503
>> 310 214-8986
>> Fax: 310 214-8986
>>
>> Tell her I sent you.
>
>
> the fax number the same as the phone number?


Not unusual generally requires calling to tell your sending a fax and then
hanging up and sending it the called party knowing a fax is coming in
doesn't answer letting the fax machine answer it. Also if the main number
is a voice response number it can detect the fax tone and auto switch to
the fax machine, otherwise it gives it's voice menu and your select where
to go from there, which one choice could again be a fax machine.
John

[Bill Chernoff]

> BESTCO
> 19320 PRUITT DRIVE
> TORRANCE,CA. 90503
> 310 214-8986
> Fax: 310 214-8986
>
> Tell her I sent you.


the fax number the same as the phone number?

[Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired]

Bill Chernoff wrote:
>>BESTCO
>>19320 PRUITT DRIVE
>>TORRANCE,CA. 90503
>>310 214-8986
>>Fax: 310 214-8986
>>
>>Tell her I sent you.
>
>
>
> the fax number the same as the phone number?
>
>
I e-mailed them at " and requested a catalog.
They website is half a type written page. They promptly sent me a
catalog with samples.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired