LOHAN buffs body for sizzling vinyl wrap

Our Low Orbit Helium Assisted Navigator (LOHAN) mission continues to attract enthusiastic and expert support from around the world, and following the welcome news last week that we're getting a bit of help with the Vulture 2 spaceplane's autopilot, we're delighted to announce that said rocket ship is poised to get the sizzling …

[Harvey Trowell]

LOHAN's (w)rap sheet?

I hope he has a lot of vinyl in stock, that thing be long.

[Pypes]

My name all over the reg?

A terrible sign for a sober man to see, especially first thing on a Monday morning.

[Lester Haines]

Re: My name all over the reg?

Pour yourself a stiff brandy - as is the local custom.

[Aitor 1]

Be careful

Vinyl over foam/soft material -> deformation.

[Martin Gregorie]

One word

Weight?

[Anonymous Coward]

Re: One word

three as an answer - SFA?

I jest, I'm not expecting a lot but when every gram/ounclet counts.....

[Lester Haines]

Re: Re: One word

SFA is pretty close. We don't think it's going to be an issue in the overall scheme of things - no more so than paint, anyway.

[Faye B]

Ooo, I have a bad feeling about this.

I can't help feeling that adding vynyl wrap is going to prove a mistake given the temperature range it has to go through. De-lamination at low temperatures combined with out-gassing at high altitudes could ruin the flight characteristics. But then I am always such a pessimist. I hope it all goes well.

[Lester Haines]

Re: Ooo, I have a bad feeling about this.

Well, it's an experiment. Let's see how it pans out.

[Vic]

Re: Ooo, I have a bad feeling about this.

> Let's see how it pans out.

What happened to the REHAB kit?

LOHAN might benefit from another visit, just to make sure there's no air trapped under the vinyl that might cause embarassing tumescence at altitude...

Vic.

[Martin Budden]

Re: Ooo, I have a bad feeling about this.

make sure there's no air trapped under the vinyl

Good point, air bubbles would be bad because they would expand a lot. Solution: have the vinyl pricked all over with many tiny perforations, just like a breathable Band-Aid.

[Lester Haines]

Re: Re: Ooo, I have a bad feeling about this.

Good idea. We'll dust off the vacuum pump.

[Blitheringeejit]

You're not fooling anyone ...

... by calling it "vinyl wrap" - it's obviously sticky-back plastic.

Mine's the one with the Blue Peter badge on the lapel...

[Lester Haines]

Re: You're not fooling anyone ...

I suppose it is really, and all the better for it.

[Will Godfrey]

Jolly Good Show, What

Glass suitably raised {hic}