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Epoxy

I apologise if I have indeed simply recounted an urban myth re epoxy. 
The gluing wings back on thing was something I heard a long time ago. I 
do know (after some research), that epoxy resin was invented in 
Switzerland in 1938. Although I couldn't find any information about 
when it was first used in an aviation application. You're very probably 
right. Looks like I'm wrong about stealth 'planes too!

As for round the world racers - people can, and have, died when their 
yacht delaminates in the middle of South Atlantic. These boats use 
extremely expensive and high tech lamination technologies. They are not 
cheap, and are not expendable.

Anyways, going to keep my head down for a while

Onelove

Aaron (going back to lurk mode)


On 26 Jan 2004, at 16:04, L F wrote:

> Racing yachts??? They have a lifespan measured in days, then they are 
> superceded by a new design; a good application for epoxy(quick, cheap, 
> light, expendable and nobody dies by falling from 50,000feet)
> ?
> As far as?the statement on the WWII aircraft....I think someone lied 
> to you.
> ?
> (My BIG complaint on this list is that someone hears some urban 
> legend/half-truth then repeats it as if it were fact)
> Larry
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Aaron
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> Sent:Thursday, January 22, 2004 4:28 PM
> Subject:Epoxy
>
> In WWII when an aircraft came in with a shot up wing? They'd cut it off
> clean, epoxy the new one on, re-route control cables, fuel and ammo
> ducts - and take off the next morning for more high altitude
> hell-raising.
>
> Round the world composite yacht racers? Epoxied together - and you can
> imagine how much punishment they take 24/7 day after day.
>
> Don't underestimate the power of the resin!
>
> Onelove
>
> Aaron
>
>
>
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