[RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups

[Scott Berfield]

Never tried it. In some poking around on the Web, it looks like it would be
expected to be pretty tough material. Probably more flex than glass.

-----Original Message-----
From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com]
On Behalf Of Bill Munds
Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 10:53 AM
To: vonrang at yahoo.com; Dave Randall; rockets at rocketsnw.com
Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups


Sam,

Why not test it?  Newspaper and white glue work pretty well structurally
(Jr. High science project).

I would think that silk being pretty strong by itself would work if in
multiple layers in different directions.

 

Hmmm.......





 
> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:33:48 -0800
> From: vonrang at yahoo.com
> To: dmrandall at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com
> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups
> 
> Yes, silk fabric for axial flexture and sheer strength.
> 
> 
> Sam Grado
> TRA L2
> 
> "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"!
> 
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> http://www.pvconly.com
> http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html
> http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets
> 
> --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Dave Randall <dmrandall at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> From: Dave Randall <dmrandall at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups
> To: "Sam Grado" <vonrang at yahoo.com>
> Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 8:40 AM
> 
> 
> Sam,
> 
> I've embedded different cloths in a couple of rockets for decorative
> purposes (not strength)... Is that what you're asking about, or is it
> for strength?
> 
> Dave
> 
> On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 4:56 AM, Sam Grado <vonrang at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Has anyone here worked with silk cloth for airframe lay-ups?
> >
> > Sam Grado
> > TRA L2
> >
> > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"!
> >
> > sales at pvconly.com
> > http://www.pvconly.com
> > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html
> > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets
> >
> >
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