Re: FCC bans 121.5 ELTs starting in August
Steve <sham@...>
There goes $900.00 bucks!
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Steve Ham
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From: "Sam Hoskins" <sam.hoskins@...> Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 7:24 PM Subject: [Q-LIST] FCC bans 121.5 ELTs starting in August *FCC BANS 121.5
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FCC bans 121.5 ELTs starting in August
*FCC BANS 121.5
ELTS<http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/FCCBans1215ELTs_202760-1.html> * The Federal Communications Commission took the general aviation world by surprise when it said in a recent report<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103500294837&s=1458&e=001M6yc39mJFVF4-fVIt75XGecNDZbley9ii0QmGoSxeHCJrhR7Zni3UgFXolrO1ImXhsnHndlNQtzTcVcv-UIrwc5r-DKH4P6cT7Lgjv9vb9vjVF0VMtHoCV8SzrHwfoLJzAGEbN-bFISS27c1pfT5p35CZSVeilT-tZaFdBSkMYfxnqdWGTYCTQ==>it will prohibit the sale or use of 121.5 MHz emergency locator transmitters, effective in August. The Aircraft Electronics Association said<http://aea.net/governmentaffairs/regulatoryupdates.asp?ID=42>it just learned of the new rule today, and has begun working with the FAA, FCC and others to allow for timely compliance without grounding thousands of general aviation aircraft. The 121.5 ELTs are allowed under FAA rules. The FCC said its rules have been amended to "prohibit further certification, manufacture, importation, sale or use of 121.5 MHz ELTs." The FCC says that if the 121.5 units are no longer available, aircraft owners and operators will "migrate" to the newer 406.0-406.1 MHz ELTs, which are monitored by satellite, while the 121.5 frequency is not. "Were we to permit continued marketing and use of 121.5 MHz ELTs ... it would engender the risk that aircraft owners and operators would mistakenly rely on those ELTs for the relay of distress alerts," the FCC says. AOPA said today<http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2010/100621elt.html>it is opposed to the rule change. "The FCC is making a regulatory change that would impose an extra cost on GA operators, without properly communicating with the industry or understanding the implications of its action," said AOPA Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Rob Hackman. "There is no FAA requirement to replace 121.5 MHz units with 406 MHz technology. When two government agencies don't coordinate, GA can suffer." The AEA said dealers should refrain from selling any new 121.5 MHz ELTs "until further understanding of this new prohibition can be understood and a realistic timeline for transition can be established." ------------------------------ The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. Get started.<http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_3> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Re: Calling the Livermore/Norcal gang....
Hi David,
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Sorry I couldn't get back to you soooner. We've been out of the country for a couple of weeks. Did you get help or do you still need some? Regards, Jim Patillo N46JP Q200
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Re: Duct tape mess
Mike Dwyer <mdwyer@...>
I've used mineral spirits to remove both Duct tape and that yellow painters tape residue. I've also used it to wipe down things prior to painting so that is the way to go in my opinion.
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Mike Q200 N3QP. Paul S wrote:
The old standard, WD40, works but not the best choice for something that you will want to paint and use epoxy on so scraping and sanding would be my next choice :( .
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Re: Local foam source
Paul Spackman
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Re: Duct tape mess
Steve <sham@...>
I WOULD NOT use MEK. My experience is that it will eat just about anything. Used to clean paint guns ect..I would not use Acetone either. Mineral sprits or lighter fluid would be a good place to start.
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Steve Ham
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From: Jay Scheevel To: Q-list@... Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 9:23 PM Subject: [Q-LIST] Duct tape mess Hi Guys, I have just unearthed my long-stored tail cone sections and I had long ago cut, fit, and joined "temporarily" with duct tape. I have just removed the tape and the predictable stickum is left there. I am looking for a safe way to remove the stickum without damaging the shell layups or the urethane foam underneath. Any good ideas before I try something wicked like MEK? Cheers, Jay Scheevel - Tri-Q, still building
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Dr. Charley Rodriguez
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Re: Duct tape mess
Robert Bounds
I would try alcohol or naphtha first, then maybe try acetone. The cured glass and urethane foam are impervious to short term exposure to all of these. Don't try this on any of the styrene foam parts. My money is on naphtha. (lighter fluid, Goof-Off, etc) MEK is pretty nasty stuff on you, probably won't hurt the plane. ;-)
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From: Jay Scheevel To: Q-list@... Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 7:23 PM Subject: [Q-LIST] Duct tape mess Hi Guys, I have just unearthed my long-stored tail cone sections and I had long ago cut, fit, and joined "temporarily" with duct tape. I have just removed the tape and the predictable stickum is left there. I am looking for a safe way to remove the stickum without damaging the shell layups or the urethane foam underneath. Any good ideas before I try something wicked like MEK? Cheers, Jay Scheevel - Tri-Q, still building
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Duct tape mess
Jay Scheevel <scheevel@...>
Hi Guys,
I have just unearthed my long-stored tail cone sections and I had long ago cut, fit, and joined "temporarily" with duct tape. I have just removed the tape and the predictable stickum is left there. I am looking for a safe way to remove the stickum without damaging the shell layups or the urethane foam underneath. Any good ideas before I try something wicked like MEK? Cheers, Jay Scheevel - Tri-Q, still building
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Re: Local foam source
Larry Severson
My description of EPS was wrong. You do need XPS. The EPS will work for my unique purpose. To find lots of XPS suppliers google "extruded polystyrene". Clark Foam, among others is there.
-- Larry Severson 18242 Peters Ct Fountain Valley CA 92708 (714) 968-9852
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Re: Local foam source
Here is a link to some information on "extruded polystyrene foam" as
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characterized by the following web site. _http://www.marinefoam.com/styrofoam.html?page_type=flotation-foams&link_typ e=image_ (http://www.marinefoam.com/styrofoam.html?page_type=flotation-foams&link_type=image) Phil Lankford
In a message dated 6/19/2010 4:28:56 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
sam.hoskins@... writes: Charlie is right on the money, per usual. This thread seems to be drifting around and I'm not quite sure who is actually looking for foam. The type of foam we use in the wings, vertical fin, and control surfaces is Dow Styrofoam brand buoyancy billets. Over the years I have purchased it from Aircraft Spruce, Wicks, Cope Plastics, and once even Sears. It normally comes in blocks 96" long x 10" or 12" thick and is either orange or blue. A quick check seems to reveal that Aircraft Spruce no longer carries it. My last purchase was from Wicks and they had to order it for me. Expanded polystyrene is absolutely the wrong stuff and will probably lead to death. It is recognizable by the characteristic little white beads that are formed as you break it apart. Also, the 1" thick Styrofoam seen at lumber yards is also the wrong stuff and should not be used. Sam Hoskins Murphysboro, IL On Sat, Jun 19, 2010 at 12:16 AM, <oneskydog@...> wrote: by steam expansion. Like coffee cups and coolers. It is no goodfoam cells. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Quickie Builders Association WEB site http://www.quickiebuilders.org Yahoo! Groups Links
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Re: Local foam source
Charlie is right on the money, per usual.
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This thread seems to be drifting around and I'm not quite sure who is actually looking for foam. The type of foam we use in the wings, vertical fin, and control surfaces is Dow Styrofoam brand buoyancy billets. Over the years I have purchased it from Aircraft Spruce, Wicks, Cope Plastics, and once even Sears. It normally comes in blocks 96" long x 10" or 12" thick and is either orange or blue. A quick check seems to reveal that Aircraft Spruce no longer carries it. My last purchase was from Wicks and they had to order it for me. Expanded polystyrene is absolutely the wrong stuff and will probably lead to death. It is recognizable by the characteristic little white beads that are formed as you break it apart. Also, the 1" thick Styrofoam seen at lumber yards is also the wrong stuff and should not be used. Sam Hoskins Murphysboro, IL
On Sat, Jun 19, 2010 at 12:16 AM, <oneskydog@...> wrote:
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Re: Local foam source seeadler 18 mail broken
Hello entire list. Sorry but need to talk to Seeadler18 and his
mailbox won't take my mail. So everybody stop reading (except Seeadler18) Yo Seeadler. I come up to the San Fran Bay Area often and can bring the foam up if you like. Email me off list again with a working e Ail address and or phone number and we can discuss. Phil Lankford On Jun 18, 2010, at 3:16 PM, larry severson <larry2@...> wrote: On 6/18/2010 2:31 PM, halfvw wrote:The material shipped by QAC WAS expanded. Extruded would be solid and [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Re: Local foam source
Larry,
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I think you got that wrong. If I recall expanded is the beads processed by steam expansion. Like coffee cups and coolers. It is no good The extruded is the stuff it has a blowing agent in it that makes the foam cells. Dock billets from Dow Regards, Charlie Johnson Ogden, Utah
In a message dated 6/18/2010 4:47:38 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
larry2@... writes: On 6/18/2010 2:31 PM, halfvw wrote: The material shipped by QAC WAS expanded. Extruded would be solid and HEAVY. I plan to be the first sucker for their foam. I will let the list know about the result, but, notice, they have a $250 minimum order. If you looked at my stated size, it was non standard for Q production. However, if anyone wants to make a standard Q2 with the GU canard, I have all of the foam pre cut beautifully. Pick it up and it is yours. -- Larry Severson 18242 Peters Ct Fountain Valley CA 92708 (714) 968-9852
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Re: Local foam source
Larry Severson
On 6/18/2010 2:31 PM, halfvw wrote:
The material shipped by QAC WAS expanded. Extruded would be solid and HEAVY. I plan to be the first sucker for their foam. I will let the list know about the result, but, notice, they have a $250 minimum order. If you looked at my stated size, it was non standard for Q production. However, if anyone wants to make a standard Q2 with the GU canard, I have all of the foam pre cut beautifully. Pick it up and it is yours. -- Larry Severson 18242 Peters Ct Fountain Valley CA 92708 (714) 968-9852
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Re: Local foam source
Rob de Bie
The standard designations are XPS and EPS respectively, with XPS much more expensive than EPS.
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Rob
At 23:31 18-06-2010, you wrote:
Does the E in "EPS" stand for E-xtruded or E-xpanded? $30 is an extremely good deal, maybe to good. They are on my list to call Monday......
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Re: Local foam source
Leon
Does the E in "EPS" stand for E-xtruded or E-xpanded? $30 is an extremely good deal, maybe to good. They are on my list to call Monday......
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E-xpanded is pretty much useless for our uses. ========== Leon
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However, a billet of 2 lb EPS foam that was 8x30x48 inches would cost
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Re: Local foam source
Larry Severson
Based on David Gall's lurk, I googled "insulated foam warehouses". I got
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http://univfoam.com/ as a source. I contacted them and was told that they can not only supply what you need, but can also supply the foam pre cut to shapes when they have CAD templates. Their minimum order is $250. However, a billet of 2 lb EPS foam that was 8x30x48 inches would cost $30. Direct contact is at * (410) 825-8300 or by email at sales@... <mailto:sales@...>.* I have been stymied for over a year until the DG post. Thank you.
On 6/18/2010 11:07 AM, davidjgall wrote:
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Re: Local foam source
Leon
David:
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Nice to see you still lurking - and I presume ready to pounce if one of us strays too far from reality <G> In my part of the world I have discovered that the foam can also be ordered as "pipe insulation billets". Exactly the same stuff. The oil field and refineries seem to use lots of it. ============= Leon
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Calling the Livermore/Norcal gang....
David J. Gall
Patillo/Thayer/Farnam/etc...?
Help rescue a Q2/200 airframe from the dumpster. I'm not sure it's even still available, but if it is, we need to do it this weekend. I'm waiting for a callback on whether it has been saved for us or met its demise, but if its not gone yet I'll need your help to retreive it. David J. Gall
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