Seems like something the GFA could help with. Can the GFA a large quantity of CONFOR as to not incur the ridiculous small volume shipping prices, then onsell to members? It's not like it goes stale if it doesn't all sell at once.
On Sun, Dec 17, 2017 at 9:08 PM, Matthew Scutter <[email protected]> wrote: > Not all 'memory foams' are alike, in fact I am extremely dubious my memory > foam mattress is any different to a regular foam mattress in any regard > other than marketing. > I think it's pretty unlikely the Aldi mattress has the viscoelastic > properties desirable for increasing crashworthiness. > > https://www.cumulus-soaring.com/misc/e-a-r/CONFOR-Foam- > Technical-Paper-Comparison-Of-The-Characteristics-Of-Energy- > Absorbing-Foams-For-Use-In-Safety-Cushions-In-Glider-Cockpit.pdf > > CONFOR was measured to provide the best performance of a number of crash > foams so that's what I have. I think cutting costs by going with totally > unknown foams is probably not fulfilling the intent of the MOSP directive > even if it fulfills the lettering. It's a sore point for me though as I > once hurt my back in a hard outlanding accident. > > The BGA has a nice overview which read a bit handwavey but has some very > good citations backing it up at the bottom. > https://members.gliding.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/ > 2015/04/Safety-Foam-ed2.pdf > > On Sat, Dec 16, 2017 at 9:36 AM, Greg Wilson <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Aldi have queen bed size piece of memory foam 50 mm thick on special for >> $150 today. >> >> No idea if it’s dense enough for glider seats but could be a real bargain. >> >> Merry Xmas! >> >> >> Greg Wilson >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Aus-soaring mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring >> >> >
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