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Old 10-22-2017, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Pylonracr
I'm the odd ball here. I use a layer of 5.7 ounce carbon fiber fabric about 1 inch wider than the fuselage. I cover that with a layer of 3/4 ounce fiberglass cloth . All is done at one time, top and bottom, and vacuum bagged until cured. The carbon is always cut on the bias and the fiberglass cloth is there only to allow me to feather the edge without sanding into the carbon. I have never had a wing fold and I beat the crap out of them.


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not a bad way to go. I did forget to mention that I too like to go out past the width of the fuselage. One, because the most stress is placed on the wing just outside the fuselage and secondly, it will keep the fuselage from digging into the wing.