[Rhodes22-list] Boeing Stock and Composite Boats

[Rob Lowe]

Thanks Hank, sounds like the 787 was what I was thinking about. - Rob

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From: "Hank" <hnw555 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 10:35 AM
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> Minor issue. The 777 went into commercial service in '95.  I flew one
> from Manila to Hong Kong in '98.  Maybe you are referring to the 787
> which according to the Boeing website "the majority of the primary
> structure including the fuselage and wing on the 787 will be made of
> composite materials"
>
> Hank
>
>
> On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 10:23:40 -0500, Rob Lowe <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:
> > Brad,
> > Interesting reading.  Question though, isn't Boeing using a lot of
> > composites in their yet to be released 777 series?  I got the impression
> > they were "betting the farm" on the new series.  Wonder what will happen
if
> > composites have troubles? - rob
> >
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