Reinforcing fiberglass fuse...
12-05-2016, 03:59 PM
#1
Reinforcing fiberglass fuse...
I am looking for suggestions as to what to use to reinforce the fuse on my 1:4.75 Skymaster Hawk fuse. I am mainly looking to beef up the component bay were there is a fair distance between formers. What is the best option? I want it to be functional and still maintain a clean look.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
12-06-2016, 08:46 AM
#2
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I used to have one of these, and you have a few options depending on what you really want, I didn't like the big gap as I felt the plane buckle a little on my stand.
So easy option, go to Hobby Lobby and get a $1.25 peace of 1/4 in hard wood square dowel and cut it to length from former to former and epoxy 2 of them about 2 in apart running from front to rear former. This is what I did and was great!
Option 2, I have some really heavy weight carbon fiber tow, with this you will need to layer it up about 5 3-4 times and run it just like the wood dowels.
Option 3, Put a 2in strip of 6 oz carbon fiber strip down the center.
Option 4, There is foam epoxy base foam that will stiffen, but will not help for what you want to do.
So easy option, go to Hobby Lobby and get a $1.25 peace of 1/4 in hard wood square dowel and cut it to length from former to former and epoxy 2 of them about 2 in apart running from front to rear former. This is what I did and was great!
Option 2, I have some really heavy weight carbon fiber tow, with this you will need to layer it up about 5 3-4 times and run it just like the wood dowels.
Option 3, Put a 2in strip of 6 oz carbon fiber strip down the center.
Option 4, There is foam epoxy base foam that will stiffen, but will not help for what you want to do.
