Carbon tow for fiberglass fuselage seam?
07-17-2003, 05:49 PM
#26
Carbon tow for fiberglass fuselage seam?
Hi Vic,
That's what I thought.
Do you remove the balsa after the first half of the mold is done or do you just leave them in place throughout the mold-making process?
Dan
Originally posted by fw190
Dan, the balsa creates a channel to keep resin and glass within limits, also adds thickness to the flange. Questions... not a problem!
Dan, the balsa creates a channel to keep resin and glass within limits, also adds thickness to the flange. Questions... not a problem!
Do you remove the balsa after the first half of the mold is done or do you just leave them in place throughout the mold-making process?
Dan
07-17-2003, 10:54 PM
#29
Carbon tow for fiberglass fuselage seam?
I used
2 - layers of 3 oz,
3 - layers of 9oz
3 - layers of 18 oz
1 - more 9 oz layer for smooth handling
all west system epoxy
my freind and I did the layup in about 15 hour... non stop..... YIKES! that is for one side only, another 15 on the other side DOUBLE YIKES.....
It took me a week to make the splitter board..... It looked like the maze...
Do I sleep, sometimes
Vic
2 - layers of 3 oz,
3 - layers of 9oz
3 - layers of 18 oz
1 - more 9 oz layer for smooth handling
all west system epoxy
my freind and I did the layup in about 15 hour... non stop..... YIKES! that is for one side only, another 15 on the other side DOUBLE YIKES.....
It took me a week to make the splitter board..... It looked like the maze...
Do I sleep, sometimes
Vic
07-18-2003, 02:42 AM
#30
Carbon tow for fiberglass fuselage seam?
Originally posted by fw190
Yes, I left them in place during the molding process. Its also a good indicator where to cut the flange.
...my freind and I did the layup in about 15 hour... non stop..... YIKES! that is for one side only, another 15 on the other side DOUBLE YIKES.....
...
Do I sleep, sometimes
Yes, I left them in place during the molding process. Its also a good indicator where to cut the flange.
...my freind and I did the layup in about 15 hour... non stop..... YIKES! that is for one side only, another 15 on the other side DOUBLE YIKES.....
...
Do I sleep, sometimes
Non-stop? Is that one layer on top of the other without stopping or did you wait for each layer to tack up before continuing? I'd think there'd be a lot of heat build-up with all that resin if this is a continuous lay-up.
I know what you mean about lack of sleep. Sure is nice once it's all done, though, huh?
Dan
07-18-2003, 06:32 AM
#32
Carbon tow for fiberglass fuselage seam?
Originally posted by fw190
There is definitely heat build up, but I don't think it causes any problems.
There is definitely heat build up, but I don't think it causes any problems.
I just saw the pics you posted today on your site of the P-38 on it's feet. Very cool.
Dan
