I bought some of that 'Rutan' cloth recently and it seems to be exactly the
same as the kit supplied stuff.
Karl
>From: "William Daniell" <wdaniell@etb.net.co>
>Reply-To: europa-list@matronics.com
>To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
>Subject: RE: Europa-List: fiberglass cloth
>Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2007 20:18:56 -0500
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>I need something available in the USA - so the conclusion is that the Rutan
>cloth is acceptable?
>
>I don' understand the technical aspect but I am assuming that you need the
>same mechanical properties as the original which presumably means the same
>chemical composition, same orientation and same weight of fibers??
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
>[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Graham
>Singleton
>Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007 13:45
>To: europa-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Re: Europa-List: fiberglass cloth
>
><grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
>
>
>Rutan chose it because it was used for gliders in Germany. Probably
>still is, 92125, it's made by Interglas and it's a 2 by 2 twill (for
>drape). The UNI we use is 92145.
>I recently ( 4 years ago!) bought half a roll of BID from a supplier in
>Germany but haven't yet re found the details. Price was very good
>compared to UK prices.
>Graham
>
>EuropaXSA276@aol.com wrote:
> > I was told by Europa some time ago that the closest thing for the
> > factory BID was the Rutan cloth RA7725
> >
> > Brian Skelly
> > Europa XS TriGear #A276
> > North Texas USA
> > You can see my build photos at:
> > http://www.europaowners.org/BrianS
> >
> >
>
>
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