Mon, Apr 24, 2006
"Knot Wax" May Increase Cruise Speed Three Knots Or More
LoPresti Speed
Merchants recently announced what could be one of the most
innovative speed mods on the market -- and, it helps your aircraft
stay looking great, too. Knot Wax, a two-part catalyzed polymer
formulated for aircraft surfaces, is applied much like an epoxy
coating.
To use the product, first an authorized LoPresti merchant cleans
the aircraft, and then applies the polymer base with a soft
applicator. The hardener then is sprayed on, which catalyzes the
material immediately. After a light buffing, Knot Wax begins a
hardening process that continues for up to 7 days.
The Knot Wax molecules are so hard and so small, hundreds of
them cover a single molecule of paint, coating and protecting it
completely. Representatives with LoPresti tell ANN that unlike
conventional waxes and polishes, Knot Wax does not wash off or thin
out over time. It also provides complete surface protection against
corrosion, salt, mold, mildew and UV damage.
"As a demonstration, we pour fresh battery acid on any aluminum
part coated with Knot Wax," said Curt LoPresti, CEO of LoPresti
SpeedMods. "It streams off the surface with absolutely no
damage."
Knot Wax is completely silicon free, can be applied to rubber as
well as cloth and needs no reapplication for up to a year. Jim
LoPresti, drag reduction specialist at SpeedMods, also said that
the additional reduction in laminar separation has shown an
improvement of three or more knots at cruise in most
applications.
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