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A new approach to bamboo, will this work for aircraft

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Jerry Lytle

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A staright light gluable form of bamboo. Might it find a use in hombuilt aircraft?

Dendrocalamus asper technical specs are off the charts.

Compression: 7,000–11,000 psi vs 3,000–6,000 psi for concrete
MOE: 3.7 million psi vs 1.4–1.7 million psi for Douglas fir
MOR: 22,000 psi vs 12,500 psi for Douglas fir
Janka Hardness: 1,600 LB/ft vs 660 LB/ft for Douglas fir
ASTM-e84 Fire Test: 25 (Class A) vs 90 (Class C) for Douglas fir
100% Glue Bond Adhesion for hybrid softwood laminated lumber.
 
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