Subject: plastic tanks
From: Rotary Engine
Date: 2/3/2006, 9:24 AM
To: AA-me



> Matt-
> > Yes but they are troublesome. It is automotive practice to use
> a 15 psi radiator cap but most rotary powered aircraft are now using
30
> psi caps.
> I see no advantage in plastic over aluminum for aircraft use.
> > Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
 
There is always transparent aliminum!
--
Blake C. Lewis

That is a new one on me. In fact I have never heard of
aliminum let alone transparent aliminum :)

I think it was a joke in refferance to the Star Trek movie where they
went back in time to current day earth and tought some chemical engineer
how to make transparant Aluminum. ;-)

-- 
Best Regards /Mit freundlichen Gruessen,
  dave ( at ) arb.net http://arb.net



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