EPP foam question
12-09-2003 | 08:32 PM
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EPP foam question
Hello, i saw in a video someone had an epp foam airplane, and he was able to bend the wings and fuselage to like 90* angles. Just wanted to know if this is the case for all epp foam, or if that was just some special type. Thanks.
12-09-2003 | 11:53 PM
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RE: EPP foam question
What you saw was a plane made with thin sheets of EPP foam (the Southern X2 or similar). The wing has EPP ribs covered with thin EPP sheet and the fuse has thin sheet EPP stiffiners. Most EPP planes are made with solid EPP and they do not bend as easily.
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12-09-2003 | 11:59 PM
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RE: EPP foam question
ahhhh, i see. Are solid epp planes still very durable? Will a moderate crash damage it, or do you really need to crash hard to break the foam body. Thanks.
12-14-2003 | 09:19 PM
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RE: EPP foam question
Epp foam is extremely hard to break in a crash. We have been using them in slope gliders here for a while, and when combined with carbon fibre/fiberglass spars and covered in fiberglass tape produce a virtually indestructible model. Although Epp is usualy heaver when compared to white foam and balsa.
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