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SchoolRoomSpads 01-30-2003 04:26 PM

What type of Foam
 
What type of foam is recommended for the fuel tank, rx, and batt? I've heard that mouse pads work well then someone told me that they would not eliminate the high frequency vibrations 2 strokes create. I have one plane that stalls midflight and am wondering if the fuel is foaming due to vibration. Thanks!!
Tommy

MinnFlyer 01-30-2003 05:09 PM

What type of Foam
 
I've always used whatever foam rubber is lying around. Like if I order a piece of computer equip, and it's got a piece of foam in the box, I'll set it aside. I have never had a fuel foaming problem yet. I've never tried anything like mouse pad foam though.

Crash Master 01-30-2003 07:23 PM

What type of Foam
 
I'm like MinnFlyer . . . I use whatever foam I can get my hands on and usually its the stuff that computers come packed in. I have heardof folks using mouse pads, but it seems to me that they might be a tad bit on the heavy side.

Just my .0002 worth,

Lowlevldevl 01-30-2003 10:04 PM

What type of Foam
 
I found some cheap kneeling pads and seat cushions in the garden section at Home Depot. They are just a big tan colored 1" thick piece of foam rubber. No covering on them at all, just foam rubber. I have been taking a very sharp kitchen knife and splitting this stuff in half so it is 1/2" thick, and using it in my planes. It is cheap (like $2.00 for the big cushion sized one) and seems to work well. :D The foam rubber my LHS sells is $5.00 for a small piece of 1/2 inch. Ridiculous! :eek:

Live Wire 01-31-2003 12:19 AM

What type of Foam
 
Any thihg that isulates hard surfaces from hard surfaces. Shaking action and freqency of vibration damages radio and air craft .

ctdahle 01-31-2003 02:22 AM

What type of Foam
 
Car wash sponges, Cheap, plenty big. Cut one up with scissors to fit the space, then hollow out a place with the Xacto for the gear inside it.

rajul 01-31-2003 03:54 AM

What type of Foam
 
the dubro or hobbico latex foam is softer (more shock absorbent ?) than the normal sponge. yes it is more $ though

Tattoo 01-31-2003 11:44 AM

What type of Foam
 

I've heard that mouse pads work well then someone told me that they would not eliminate the high frequency vibrations 2 strokes create
That's interesting, as I've been using old mouse pads for several years, with no problems whatsoever...and where did I get the idea?...because of the little orange mouse pads that come with Hitech Recievers:):):)

BigBird1 01-31-2003 12:21 PM

What type of Foam
 
Been using foam for redoing car seats for years...
Here, a 4x8x1/4 sheet is about $8.00....(life time supply)

Just two cents worth...


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