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tryon(at)aviator.org
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Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:10 pm Post subject: Oshkosh Yak List

Not entirely true,, still in use in many aircraft, including military...

Just more controlled as to "where and how it is used!" They didn't pull it

all out! The B1-B is still about 90% Kapton. Impossible to pull it all out!



I have a lot of experience working with Kapton wiring...  Even been to the

Kapton wire maintenance school in the military..  It's popularity came from

increased weight savings,, it can carry same current with wire nearly half

the size. Just don't let it chafe anything and it's fine..  but yes it can

burn like a sparkler if "set off" usually from chafing... If bundled

tightly, the sparkler can spread... usually snuffed at the next clamp in the

wire run... It's the paint-type coating that flashes.



I still think it is good wire for certain applications.. but don't run it

through a fuel tank..   



FWIW.. my 2 cents.. 



Tryon



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