I've had up to an inch of radial ice on my Phillystran. It definitely
adheres. Once in a while, I'll go out and give it a little twand and
look out below!
73 Barry
On 14 Jul 99, dpbunte@juno.com <dpbunte@juno.com> wrote:
>
> John - WA9ALS asked:
> "How do Kevlar and EHS compare as far as ice accumulation?"
>
> I have no experience with Kevlar or any polymer guys, so I cannot speak
> from experience. However, I believe the smoother surface would shed
> water more readily, and also results in less area on which ice can form.
> Thus 1/2" of radial ice on Kevlar guys should weigh less than 1/2" radial
> ice on EHS if both guys are of equal diameter. I do not know if Kevlar
> guys are larger or smaller than EHS of equal rating. I do know that ice
> can form quickly on the vertical glass of my car windows...so I expect it
> would also form on Kevlar guys. I also believe that the smoother surface
> of the Kevlar guys might allow accumulated ice to slide down more
> readily...perhaps before it had accumulated to the point of putting the
> guy terminations at risk.
>
> Hopefully someone reading this can share factual information, rather than
> having to rely on my "gut" feeling.
>
> Very 73,
>
> Dave -K9FN-
>
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