I think an extended quote shows that this was a really bad call:
“ The aircraft owner stated that as the glass transition
temperature listed for the CF-ABS material was higher than the epoxy resin, he was satisfied
the component was fit for use in this application when it was installed.
A review of the design of the laminated induction elbow in the Cozy Mk IV plans showed
that it featured a section of thin-walled aluminium tube at the inlet end of the elbow, where
the air filter is attached. The aluminium tube provides a degree of temperature-insensitive
structural support for the inlet end of the elbow. The 3D-printed induction elbow on G-BYLZ
did not include a similar section of aluminium tube at the inlet end.
Tests and research
Two samples from the air induction elbow were subjected to testing, using a heat-flux
differential scanning calorimeter, to determine their glass transition temperature. The
measured glass transition temperature for the first sample was 52.8°C, and 54.0°C for the
second sample.“
“ The aircraft owner stated that as the glass transition temperature listed for the CF-ABS material was higher than the epoxy resin, he was satisfied the component was fit for use in this application when it was installed. A review of the design of the laminated induction elbow in the Cozy Mk IV plans showed that it featured a section of thin-walled aluminium tube at the inlet end of the elbow, where the air filter is attached. The aluminium tube provides a degree of temperature-insensitive structural support for the inlet end of the elbow. The 3D-printed induction elbow on G-BYLZ did not include a similar section of aluminium tube at the inlet end. Tests and research Two samples from the air induction elbow were subjected to testing, using a heat-flux differential scanning calorimeter, to determine their glass transition temperature. The measured glass transition temperature for the first sample was 52.8°C, and 54.0°C for the second sample.“