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Old 05-22-05 | 08:04 PM
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AndrewP
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The problem with FRPs in sunlight, is that the plastic loses a lot of its strength over 150F. For this reason load bearing FRP aircraft parts like wings are always painted white. Most FRP aircraft parts are non load bearing, like fairings.
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