Foam - How does it work?

[himszy]

Hi

You know the foam you put inside a wet hull, how does it help keep the sub afloat? Also what's it made of?

Thanks Michael

[sam reichart]

Michael-
the foam everyone always speaks

Michael-
the foam everyone always speaks of is the blue or pink insulation foam sheeting that can be found at places like Home Depot or Lowe's. Typically it's a rigid foam, dense, and it doesn't wick up water. It's used inside hulls to aid bouyancy by displacing water, while strategic placement of pieces of this foam can help balance/adjust your model so it sits correctly in the water.
Hope that helps.

[chips]

Dow styrofoam is blue. Owens-Corning

Dow styrofoam is blue. Owens-Corning makes the pink stuff.



Edited By chips on 1104642302