DSX Defender II - To reduce drag and protect, aircraft and helicopters.
There are strong indications from informal testing under normal use conditions, that when DSX Defender II has been applied to various vehicles, including light aircraft, seaplane floats, and race cars, that there has been a measurable reduction in aerodynamic and hydrodynamic drag.
Surfaces treated with DSX Defender repel corrosion as well as sand, debris, water, snow and ice. These capabilities result from the negative electrostatic field of the DSX materials and the smooth, sealed pores and asperities of the treated surfaces.
DSX Defender, when used for wing, tail and prop/blade protection and drag reduction, is essentially a material wherein submicron size fluoropolymer particles are permanently suspended (DSX proprietary process) in a non-toxic and non-flammable, environmentally safe carrier.
The applied fluoropolymers are buffed into the surface. (See our Defender II page for instructions).The DSX particles embed into the minute surface pores and asperities, thus allowing surface protection and greater speed due to reduced surface friction.
DSX Defender II has also been designed for use on commercial and military aircraft and helicopters, to inhibit ice and snow accumulation. This is due to the water repelling and shedding properties. Ice and snow accumulation while sitting on the ground is often removed merely by starting the engine. The accumulated ice and snow just slides off. Also, in-air icing is greatly reduced or eliminated.
DSX Defender is very helpful in cleaning aircraft and helicopters, particularly those used for agriculture spraying. Untreated surfaces (particularly helicopter blades) usually must be hand-scrubbed after each mission. Treated surfaces need only be hosed off.
DSX Defender will securely seal and protect the treated surface. It will not detach, vibrate out or wash away.
Test Summary:
North American (T-28) (DSX Defender applied over entire surface skin area including propeller).
Magneto Check manifold pressure 1 inch less to maintain propeller RPM
Indicated air speed (IAS) increased 7 knots at same cruise engine power.
Dive test at same power setting and deck angle increased IAS from 235 KTS to 260 KTS.
Dreadnought (Hawker Sea Fury).
IAS increased 25 MPH (320 to 345) at same power setting.
Stiletto (North American F-51 Mustang.
IAS increased by 8% at same power setting.
Aircraft Skin.
Typical painted and unpainted aircraft skins were immersed in salt water and salt spray test per MIL-STD-810C.
All test panels remained corrosion free.
Wind tunnel (Vertical APG MD)
A PD-15 ballistic shape was tested at 150 MPH and 200 MPH.
Average friction drag reduction of 25% was observed.
Rotor Blades (Huller 12E)
Power to RPM testing was observed.
Average of 8% to 10% drag reduction was demonstrated.
Float Plane (Cessna 180) DSX Defender applied to bottom of floats.
Measured take-off distance sharply reduced by 50%
Please let me ask you this question,
How much fuel could you save,
and how much less CO2 would be pumped into the atmosphere,
if your aircraft could obtain and then maintain required airspeeds,
using 8% less power ?
If you would like to find out more about these products and discuss how you could take advantage of the financial savings they could provide, please contact us at any time.
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