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Robert, Ceconite (or any dacron fabric, for that matter,
does NOT requuire any annual tests for deterioration. Robert Little wrote: Yes, RAZORBACK FABRIC is still producing for the govt. and anyone else that wants a permanent fabric covering that does not require any annual tests for deterioration as all other fabrics do. It does weigh more than most GA fabrics in use at 3.6 oz/yrd but that weight is required on fast, heavy and aerobatic aircraft (see AC 43.13-1B). Even at that, it is still 17% lighter than Grade A and 300% stronger and being made of 100% silica glass fabric, it does not burn, rot, or deteriorate in acid rain or UV. It is still the only authorized synthetic fabric for use by our military under T.O.1-1A-11 and we sell quite a bit to several militaries each year. It is applied using the blanket method using butyrate dope to cement it, taunten it and to seal it. After that, you can top coat it with what ever you want. The finished product is cheaper than polyesters and is considered permanent by the FAA. It is FAA-PMA'd, FAA-STC'd, MIL SPEC and ISO 9002. If you haven't heard of it, that's okay, because we don't over-charge in order to pay for million dollar ads in the magazines. If interested, drop us a line. Sincerely, Robert T. Little RAZORBACK FABRICS, INC. 2179 Elmont Road Maynard, AR 72444 870-647-2622, "Larry Smith" wrote in message ... Stits (Polyfiber) versus Airtech versus Superflite versus Blue River (Aircraft Finishing Systems) Are there any more? We're thinking about abandoning Polyfiber and going to Airtech and want expecially to hear testimony about Airtech. It's supposed to filter out UV rather than reflect it like Polyfiber does with the aluminum flake paint called Polyspray. And it appears not to be as labor-intensive as Polyfiber. http://airtechcoatings.com/fabricdummies.html BTW, if ol' BoOb from M-Zoora hadda known about UV his harness wuddna fell apart. BTW2, we have a ragwing Piper here with Blue River on it. Gack! Oldcopper, young fella, I tried to be on topic this time. That dadburn wallerin' M-Zoora porker is always a vexatious distractin' influence, disturbin' all the good subjects. And he couldn't even build a pigpen fit to hold a fat sow in. So he has flew for 5 or 6 decades, but think how much DDT and parquat he's huffed. |
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Dear Mr. Lamb:
Check your FAR under Appendix D to Part 43 (b) Each person performing an annual or 100-hour inspection shall inspect (where applicable) the following components of the fuselage and hull group: (1) Fabric and skin-for deterioration, distortion, other evidence of failure, and defective or insecure attachment of fittings. Then you can go further to the AC 43.13-1B to find out how to check the deterioration in detail. RAZOBACK FABRICS in the only fabric producer with a letter from the FAA stating that it does not require deterioation testing as all other fabris do under this regulation. Our decals on the aircraft declare that. This is important to the A&Ps and IAs so that they don't put their tickets in danger everytime a RAZORBACK covered aircraft leaves their shops. Now, taking one manual as an example, the Poly Fiber manual Procedure No.1, Revision 16 April 1996, Appendix E's 1st paragragh page 98, states,"your IA will certify the airworthiness of the fabric. Aircraft fabric airworthiness is measured in breaking strength." It goes forther and give great details on the next two pages on the methods of destructive testing of the polyester fabric. The reason? The last line on page 99 states, "Polyester will not rot, but without enough silver, it will flunk in short order." What is considered short order? Is silver coating an ultimate UV screen? How thick, 4 mils or 6 or more? Now, where did you get your information in writing? What does your FSDO think about testing polyester, cotton, linen and glass fabrics? What regulation will they site when asked? If different, can you get it in writing so that the rest of us can use their recomendations as law? I just recoverd a Citabria that averaged a total recover in polyester fabrics every 6 years (logbook entries) sitting at the Phoenix, AZ and Cajon, CA Airport without any accident damage since it was built in 1967. Either there was a load of poor fabric people in both locations or someone was doing too good of a job of inspections. When our shop took in this aircraft, it was looking very poorly. Now Mr. Lamb, I have to live within the rules set forth and I would appreciate any additional writtings and regulations that prove the above statements wrong. This will allow me to reduce my obligations and liabilities to the aviation community so that I may make more money with less effort and caring---wrong. I have a Be-28 rudder in my shop now only because a lineman stuck his fingers through it's poor fabric. Maybe it's IA thought that its fabric never needed testing? Sincerely, Robert Little "Richard Lamb" wrote in message ... Robert, Ceconite (or any dacron fabric, for that matter, does NOT requuire any annual tests for deterioration. Robert Little wrote: Yes, RAZORBACK FABRIC is still producing for the govt. and anyone else that wants a permanent fabric covering that does not require any annual tests for deterioration as all other fabrics do. It does weigh more than most GA fabrics in use at 3.6 oz/yrd but that weight is required on fast, heavy and aerobatic aircraft (see AC 43.13-1B). Even at that, it is still 17% lighter than Grade A and 300% stronger and being made of 100% silica glass fabric, it does not burn, rot, or deteriorate in acid rain or UV. It is still the only authorized synthetic fabric for use by our military under T.O.1-1A-11 and we sell quite a bit to several militaries each year. It is applied using the blanket method using butyrate dope to cement it, taunten it and to seal it. After that, you can top coat it with what ever you want. The finished product is cheaper than polyesters and is considered permanent by the FAA. It is FAA-PMA'd, FAA-STC'd, MIL SPEC and ISO 9002. If you haven't heard of it, that's okay, because we don't over-charge in order to pay for million dollar ads in the magazines. If interested, drop us a line. Sincerely, Robert T. Little RAZORBACK FABRICS, INC. 2179 Elmont Road Maynard, AR 72444 870-647-2622, "Larry Smith" wrote in message ... Stits (Polyfiber) versus Airtech versus Superflite versus Blue River (Aircraft Finishing Systems) Are there any more? We're thinking about abandoning Polyfiber and going to Airtech and want expecially to hear testimony about Airtech. It's supposed to filter out UV rather than reflect it like Polyfiber does with the aluminum flake paint called Polyspray. And it appears not to be as labor-intensive as Polyfiber. http://airtechcoatings.com/fabricdummies.html BTW, if ol' BoOb from M-Zoora hadda known about UV his harness wuddna fell apart. BTW2, we have a ragwing Piper here with Blue River on it. Gack! Oldcopper, young fella, I tried to be on topic this time. That dadburn wallerin' M-Zoora porker is always a vexatious distractin' influence, disturbin' all the good subjects. And he couldn't even build a pigpen fit to hold a fat sow in. So he has flew for 5 or 6 decades, but think how much DDT and parquat he's huffed. |
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Talk to your AI, Robert.
Ask him what he does to comply with this. Robert Little wrote: Dear Mr. Lamb: Check your FAR under Appendix D to Part 43 (b) Each person performing an annual or 100-hour inspection shall inspect (where applicable) the following components of the fuselage and hull group: (1) Fabric and skin-for deterioration, distortion, other evidence of failure, and defective or insecure attachment of fittings. Then you can go further to the AC 43.13-1B to find out how to check the deterioration in detail. RAZOBACK FABRICS in the only fabric producer with a letter from the FAA stating that it does not require deterioation testing as all other fabris do under this regulation. Our decals on the aircraft declare that. This is important to the A&Ps and IAs so that they don't put their tickets in danger everytime a RAZORBACK covered aircraft leaves their shops. Now, taking one manual as an example, the Poly Fiber manual Procedure No.1, Revision 16 April 1996, Appendix E's 1st paragragh page 98, states,"your IA will certify the airworthiness of the fabric. Aircraft fabric airworthiness is measured in breaking strength." It goes forther and give great details on the next two pages on the methods of destructive testing of the polyester fabric. The reason? The last line on page 99 states, "Polyester will not rot, but without enough silver, it will flunk in short order." What is considered short order? Is silver coating an ultimate UV screen? How thick, 4 mils or 6 or more? Now, where did you get your information in writing? What does your FSDO think about testing polyester, cotton, linen and glass fabrics? What regulation will they site when asked? If different, can you get it in writing so that the rest of us can use their recomendations as law? I just recoverd a Citabria that averaged a total recover in polyester fabrics every 6 years (logbook entries) sitting at the Phoenix, AZ and Cajon, CA Airport without any accident damage since it was built in 1967. Either there was a load of poor fabric people in both locations or someone was doing too good of a job of inspections. When our shop took in this aircraft, it was looking very poorly. Now Mr. Lamb, I have to live within the rules set forth and I would appreciate any additional writtings and regulations that prove the above statements wrong. This will allow me to reduce my obligations and liabilities to the aviation community so that I may make more money with less effort and caring---wrong. I have a Be-28 rudder in my shop now only because a lineman stuck his fingers through it's poor fabric. Maybe it's IA thought that its fabric never needed testing? Sincerely, Robert Little "Richard Lamb" wrote in message ... Robert, Ceconite (or any dacron fabric, for that matter, does NOT requuire any annual tests for deterioration. Robert Little wrote: Yes, RAZORBACK FABRIC is still producing for the govt. and anyone else that wants a permanent fabric covering that does not require any annual tests for deterioration as all other fabrics do. It does weigh more than most GA fabrics in use at 3.6 oz/yrd but that weight is required on fast, heavy and aerobatic aircraft (see AC 43.13-1B). Even at that, it is still 17% lighter than Grade A and 300% stronger and being made of 100% silica glass fabric, it does not burn, rot, or deteriorate in acid rain or UV. It is still the only authorized synthetic fabric for use by our military under T.O.1-1A-11 and we sell quite a bit to several militaries each year. It is applied using the blanket method using butyrate dope to cement it, taunten it and to seal it. After that, you can top coat it with what ever you want. The finished product is cheaper than polyesters and is considered permanent by the FAA. It is FAA-PMA'd, FAA-STC'd, MIL SPEC and ISO 9002. If you haven't heard of it, that's okay, because we don't over-charge in order to pay for million dollar ads in the magazines. If interested, drop us a line. Sincerely, Robert T. Little RAZORBACK FABRICS, INC. 2179 Elmont Road Maynard, AR 72444 870-647-2622, "Larry Smith" wrote in message ... Stits (Polyfiber) versus Airtech versus Superflite versus Blue River (Aircraft Finishing Systems) Are there any more? We're thinking about abandoning Polyfiber and going to Airtech and want expecially to hear testimony about Airtech. It's supposed to filter out UV rather than reflect it like Polyfiber does with the aluminum flake paint called Polyspray. And it appears not to be as labor-intensive as Polyfiber. http://airtechcoatings.com/fabricdummies.html BTW, if ol' BoOb from M-Zoora hadda known about UV his harness wuddna fell apart. BTW2, we have a ragwing Piper here with Blue River on it. Gack! Oldcopper, young fella, I tried to be on topic this time. That dadburn wallerin' M-Zoora porker is always a vexatious distractin' influence, disturbin' all the good subjects. And he couldn't even build a pigpen fit to hold a fat sow in. So he has flew for 5 or 6 decades, but think how much DDT and parquat he's huffed. |
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