Hey, does anyone use Kevlar to Tubular Nylon for shock cords? If so, how do you tie the knot? Thanks... ~Tom
Do you wrap the nylon in a nomax cover?
yes. Bought a yard of nomex cloth and have been making my own protectors. Much cheaper than the commercial ones. And I couldn't find a protector that 1 inch nylon would fit thru.Do you wrap the nylon in a nomax cover?
WOuld this work for the material? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N119K8B/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=A2R5VSVQJCXVX3&psc=1
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Yes, I got something similar. It wasn't ripstop. I like that better than what I have. Looks heavier.
I just tested the stuff I have with a blow torch. A couple seconds of direct flame. Didn't burn. Looks like I got the real thing.
I'm intrested in any additional testing/experience you have with this. Like Banzai, I bought some Nomex off of Ebay and have been underwhelmed by its performance - while it is flame proof, it seems nowhere neear as durable as the blankets sold by rocket vendors, and is permeable to ejection charges. I'm like to find a better source.I just tested the stuff I have with a blow torch. A couple seconds of direct flame. Didn't burn. Looks like I got the real thing.
No blow thru but it charred the side that was exposed to the flame. It also got brittle. The nomex was doubled. The second piece looks ok.
The Nomex I used was from flight suits and it did the same thing. Ive since stopped using it for taking a ejection directly and just protecting the chute.
For handling the ejection I have some Kevlar fabric.
The Nomex I used was from flight suits and it did the same thing. Ive since stopped using it for taking a ejection directly and just protecting the chute.
For handling the ejection I have some Kevlar fabric.
Very much so, but it was at no cost to me and as long as I just use it for wrapping the chute it's good.Flight suit material is amongst the worst ejection protection that I've ever used.
It was a unworn one that I had laying around and too small for me to wearHow old were the flight suits?
It was a unworn one that I had laying around and too small for me to wear
Thats what my thought is; too thin to take ejection directly.Maybe the Nomex is just too thin to be effective?
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