Read the research done by Dr Tony Segal in the UK amongst others. He test
crashed real glider cockpits with dummy pilots fitted with accelerometers. The
effects were impressive.
The value isn't in the thickness or density, but in it's behaviour AFTER impact.
Comfor (and similar) deform relative
I am still to be convinced of the value,of .Confor foam as a crash protective
material. It is a bit more dense than cushion foam, but not that much. The
spring back of cushion foam seems irrelevant to me. The issue Is deceleration
during impact.
Most gilders have about 50mm gap between the
.
Subject: [Aus-soaring] Confor foam
www.bgashop.co.uk/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=197
Ron S
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$ 200.-. Each cushion came to A $ 40.- landed on my door step.
Rgds - Rolf
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Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] Confor Foam
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 07:48:22
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From: rbuel...@hotmail.com
To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net
Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] Confor Foam
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 07:48:22 +1000
I just recently bought a quantity of Sunmate from Dynamic Systems for
our club and a few syndicate gliders. It costs less than Confor and
for all I
Well it depends on from where. Seems very cheap from China, Hong Kong etc.
Not so bad from UK. Makes you wonder what is going on.
Cheers
Paul
:
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> ..snip..
>
> Shipping has become very expensive
>
> Dennis
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>
>
> It sure has, both into and out of Australia.
>
> Mike
>
> *Borgelt Instrume
: [Aus-soaring] Confor Foam
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 07:48:22 +1000
I just recently bought a quantity of Sunmate from Dynamic Systems for our club
and a few syndicate gliders. It costs less than Confor and for all I know same
or similar material. They were very good to deal with. Transport of
At 09:00 AM 20/08/2014, you wrote:
..snip..
Shipping has become very expensive
Dennis
It sure has, both into and out of Australia.
Mike
Borgelt Instruments - design & manufacture of quality soaring
instrumentation since 1978
www.borgeltinstruments.com
tel: 07 4635 5784 oversea
gt;>
>> Gary
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>> From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net
>> [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Richard
>> Frawley
>> Sent: Tuesday, 19 Augus
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Frawley
Sent: Tuesday, 19 August 2014 8:59 PM
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Subject: [Aus-soaring] Confor Foam
has anyone found a source for this foam in Oz?
At 06:33 AM 19/08/2014, you wrote:
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ource of supply for you.
Gary
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Frawley
Sent: Tuesday, 19 August 2014 8:59 PM
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Subject: [Aus-soaring] Confor
own, d...@sunmatecushions.com. Rgds - Rolf
> From: gstev...@bigpond.com
> To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net
> Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 22:39:43 +1000
> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Confor Foam
>
> Richard,
> I am pleased that you are considering this: Use in your cockpit migh
[Aus-soaring] Confor Foam
has anyone found a source for this foam in Oz?
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http://specialtyfoams.com.au/ is the usual one quoted
Jeff F.
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Subject: [Aus-soaring] Confor Foam
| has anyone found a source for this foam in Oz?
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| At 06:33 AM 19/08/2014, you wrot
has anyone found a source for this foam in Oz?
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Regards,
Gary
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[mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Daryl Mackay
Sent: Tuesday, 8 April 2014 2:00 AM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] confor foam
Dr Tony Segal
Sounds like a business opportunity doesn't it?
>These people get the foam in a large billet, and will cut you a piece to
the size and thickness required. From memory, their price was NOT
competitive, but that was years ago - maybe they now do a better deal?
y first time - $ 120.- is for 20 mm, $ 150.-
> same size but 25 mm, both plus GST plus postage & handling.
>
> Rgds - Rolf
>
> --
> From: rbuel...@hotmail.com
> To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net
> Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] confor f
Didn't read quote thoroughly first time - $ 120.- is for 20 mm, $ 150.- same
size but 25 mm, both plus GST plus postage & handling.
Rgds - Rolf
From: rbuel...@hotmail.com
To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net
Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] confor foam
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2014 15:08
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[mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Ian Mc
Phee
Sent: Monday, 7 April 2014 1:08 PM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] confor foam
Well explained Gary. Yes green is the most d
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[mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Ian Mc Phee
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Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] confor foam
Well explained Gary. Yes green is the most dense
ode.on.net] On Behalf Of
> b_br...@tpg.com.au
> Sent: Monday, 7 April 2014 9:58 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] confor foam
>
> Doesn't necessarily need to come from the States, though I am not sure of
> their pricing
n.net
[mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of
b_br...@tpg.com.au
Sent: Monday, 7 April 2014 9:58 AM
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Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] confor foam
Doesn't necessarily need to come from the States, though I am not sur
.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] confor foam
Doesn't necessarily need to come from the States, though I am not sure of
their pricing.
http://specialtyfoams.com.au
Regs
Ben
On Mon, Apr 7th, 2014 at 9:42 AM, Ian Mc Phee wrote:
> On Saturday at Chris Thorps GFA safety seminar at Archerfield
Doesn't necessarily need to come from the States, though I am not sure of their
pricing.
http://specialtyfoams.com.au
Regs
Ben
On Mon, Apr 7th, 2014 at 9:42 AM, Ian Mc Phee wrote:
> On Saturday at Chris Thorps GFA safety seminar at Archerfield I gave a
> demo
> of 1 inch blue confor memor
On Saturday at Chris Thorps GFA safety seminar at Archerfield I gave a demo
of 1 inch blue confor memory foam. Some people there obviously did not
know about confor foam and recently a friend of mine is a southern state
was involved in a ground loop in ASK 13 caused by long grass catching one
win
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