I did some more testing on glareshield fabric (original test link below). http://mail.lancair.net:81/lists/lml/Message/60342.html?Language=
>>>>excerpt from the original test:
Summary -All aircraft materials tested (wool & ultraleather) showed no visible damage at approximately 380F for five minutes. All began scorching at a little over 400F. Increased scorching but no melting was noted at temperatures in around 480F for several minutes.
-Auto suede deformed at 350F, and collapsed into a ball at 430F
-Flight suit scorched at about 530F<<<<
Carbon X (7.7oz) showed no visible damage at approximately 550F for five minutes. I had to take the temperature to approximately 750F to get the slight change in sheen shown in the attached picture. The fabric felt fine with no stiffness noted, just the small change in surface sheen. (note, the 750F temperature is outside of the stated range of my IR temperature gun, although it looked reasonable).
Next comes the real world field testing. Picture of my glareshield covered in Carbon X attached. The fabric is stretchy and has a delicate appearance, almost like a T-shirt type of fabric, but looks nice. Note, that my upholstery person (quite talented), noted that it was a little challenging to work with using his traditional interior equipment.
Clark Baker Legacy 75hrs
Note the spinning mass AI gyro backing up the "quasi" certified G900X EFIS. I also added a diode isolated small 3rd battery (controlled by a small toggle on the panel) that will power the AI, backup instrument lighting, and LED flood lighting for over 1.5hrs. I also have a Garmin 495 GPS mounted in the panel. It has its own battery and the mini panel feature. I don't know if these would survive the incident that would take out a dual buss, dual alternator, dual battery system, but as Fred M says, it makes me feel better.
A few years ago, a 360 (E glass, no static wicks), flew through some frozen precip that generated an incredible amount of P-static. It took out all of the Non certified electronic instruments, save the Rocky Mountain Micro Encoder. All of the non-certified electronic backups provided zero backup when really needed, a point Brent Reagan and others have been trying to make for years. I'll never fly in another plane IMC with non certified electronic backup instruments.
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