Planes out of Lexan Plastic?
09-28-2005 | 08:27 PM
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Planes out of Lexan Plastic?
After reading the thread on indestructable planes: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_3370440/tm.htm
It gave me an idea, since I am a noobie,maybe it has already been thought of but I was wondering if they don't make planes or parts out of Lexan plastic, Do you think they should start?
I mean propellers, fuselage, maybe even wings or covering for them. Its light, durable and touted as indestructable. Why don't we use it for our plane parts?
Consipiracy? Maybe we would never buy extra parts again if they never broke...?
Too Heavy?
Any Thoughts?
It gave me an idea, since I am a noobie,maybe it has already been thought of but I was wondering if they don't make planes or parts out of Lexan plastic, Do you think they should start?
I mean propellers, fuselage, maybe even wings or covering for them. Its light, durable and touted as indestructable. Why don't we use it for our plane parts?
Consipiracy? Maybe we would never buy extra parts again if they never broke...?
Too Heavy?
Any Thoughts?
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Lexan polycarbonate is one of the most widely known "plastics". Lexan sheet with its unique combination of high impact strength, flame retardancy, and ther****rmability makes it ideally suited for security applications. No other plastic can match Lexan's combination of light transmittance (clarity), and the ability to withstand extreme impact.
In thicknesses of .125", Lexan 9034 sheet will transmit 86% of the light. Lexan 9034 is UV stabilized, has a heat deflection temperature of 270 degrees F at 264 PSI, and has a smoke density rating less than 75. Lexan 9034 is engineered for window glazing as well as for sign applications. In addition to colorless (clear), Lexan 9034 is available in solar gray and bronze in thicknesses from .080" to .500".
Lexan XL is a solar grade sheet which provides superior UV resistance in addition to offering high thermal insulation values. Applications for Lexan XL include skylights, space enclosures, covered walkways, and sloped and vertical glazing.
Lexan Margard provides the superior impact resistance of Lexan 9034 with the advantage of an abrasion resisting state-of-the-art coating. Lexan Margard is unsurpassed in high vandalism areas such as schools, bus stops, public buildings, storefronts, shopping malls, and wherever clarity, safety, and security are required.
Lexan polycarbonate is one of the most widely known "plastics". Lexan sheet with its unique combination of high impact strength, flame retardancy, and ther****rmability makes it ideally suited for security applications. No other plastic can match Lexan's combination of light transmittance (clarity), and the ability to withstand extreme impact.
In thicknesses of .125", Lexan 9034 sheet will transmit 86% of the light. Lexan 9034 is UV stabilized, has a heat deflection temperature of 270 degrees F at 264 PSI, and has a smoke density rating less than 75. Lexan 9034 is engineered for window glazing as well as for sign applications. In addition to colorless (clear), Lexan 9034 is available in solar gray and bronze in thicknesses from .080" to .500".
Lexan XL is a solar grade sheet which provides superior UV resistance in addition to offering high thermal insulation values. Applications for Lexan XL include skylights, space enclosures, covered walkways, and sloped and vertical glazing.
Lexan Margard provides the superior impact resistance of Lexan 9034 with the advantage of an abrasion resisting state-of-the-art coating. Lexan Margard is unsurpassed in high vandalism areas such as schools, bus stops, public buildings, storefronts, shopping malls, and wherever clarity, safety, and security are required.
09-28-2005 | 09:28 PM
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RE: Planes out of Lexan Plastic?
lexan would be ok for smaller electrics where you can get away with 'unibody' type construction. larger models are going to require just as much structure under the lexan skin as they would for any other material, so you might as well use the lightest skin possible. in the low end, you are competing with foamy electrics which are already very light and extremely durable. you are also competing with coroplast, which is completely indestructable and offers fairly decent performance. because of the structure already present in coroplast you don't need much, if any, skeletal structure.
as far as props, breaking props is a VERY good thing! take your choice, crankshaft or prop. besides, the composite props are already stronger then lexan would be in that situation, and there are carbon fiber props if you really want to spend some $$$
as far as props, breaking props is a VERY good thing! take your choice, crankshaft or prop. besides, the composite props are already stronger then lexan would be in that situation, and there are carbon fiber props if you really want to spend some $$$
10-03-2005 | 10:13 PM
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RE: Planes out of Lexan Plastic?
It would be interesting to see a plane-shaped piece of Lexan flying through the air. Although a Lexan plane would hold its own quite well, you can only use so much before it makes for more weight and clunky flying.
Besides, one of the joys of flying is the process of fixing what breaks. It's a constant learnrning cycle.
I'm a relative n00b myself, but hey, it's all about fun.
Besides, one of the joys of flying is the process of fixing what breaks. It's a constant learnrning cycle.
I'm a relative n00b myself, but hey, it's all about fun.
