ISO Board Lightweight Foam Teardrop

[TomsTwin]

Hi, wow, I thought this link was dead since I no longer received email notifications about replies. Well, I have finally gathered enough material to begin my build. So, I am starting a new thread called "ISO Board Lightweight Teardrop - The Build".

Pray for me!!! I have NEVR done anything like this before... Tommy

[Ageless]

I have done tests with styrene and epoxy; System 3 does not affect styrene as many epoxies will. I have applied it to common white styrofoam with cloth reinforcing; makes a nice lightweight fairly rigid panel.

http://www.systemthree.com/p_clear_coat.asp

[TomsTwin]

Hi, I tested the ISO board with the Raca epoxy. It worked out fantastically.

On one side, I used glass mat. On the other, I just let it soak into the attached paper. Both seemed good and strong.

[kennyrayandersen]

I am REALLY looking forward to this build as it isn't too dissimilar to the way I am planning on constructing.

[TomsTwin]

Hi Kenny,

My original plan was to sandwich foam between 2 pieces of FRP. (If I remember, that was similar to what you were think of also. Am I right?) I even thought of creating a frame with FRP spaced by sex bolts and pouring the foam. Anyway, I came to the conclusion that the FRP was heavier than I wanted.

My great fear is that I will get it all together, have everything the way I want it... And then have it blow apart going 90 MPH on those long Montana roads on the way to Yellowstone.

Also, please don't expect the interior, galley, etc to be pretty. Instead of finnished cabinetry, I lean more towards found items and Nouveau Trash.

Soon... Tommy

[kennyrayandersen]

Hi Kenny,

My original plan was to sandwich foam between 2 pieces of FRP. (If I remember, that was similar to what you were think of also. Am I right?) I even thought of creating a frame with FRP spaced by sex bolts and pouring the foam. Anyway, I came to the conclusion that the FRP was heavier than I wanted.

My great fear is that I will get it all together, have everything the way I want it... And then have it blow apart going 90 MPH on those long Montana roads on the way to Yellowstone.

Also, please don't expect the interior, galley, etc to be pretty. Instead of finnished cabinetry, I lean more towards found items and Nouveau Trash.

Soon... Tommy

the FPR can be just one ply and thats pretty light. Sill looks like what you have planned should work. Sketch some details as you go to get some feed back, and do tell us more about these sex bolts you plan on using

[TomsTwin]

Hi Kenny,

You misunderstood... I originally thought of creating my own panels with FRP spaced by sex bolts with foam in between. I have since scratched that idea for this much lighter construction of ISO board coated with epoxy.

[kennyrayandersen]

Hi Kenny,

You misunderstood... I originally thought of creating my own panels with FRP spaced by sex bolts with foam in between. I have since scratched that idea for this much lighter construction of ISO board coated with epoxy.

I thought you mis-typed hex bolt -- I'd never heard of a sex bolt -- thought it was funny -- turns out I'm the goof!

Yeah, you don't need those anyway -- you could just bond on the skins and they'd be stronger in comparison, which is what the board you are looking at does.