Joining wing halves/ covering
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Joining wing halves/ covering
I'm building a Tiporare, and it's time to cover the wings. I'm planning to cover them in silkspan with dope. My question is about reinforcing the wing center. Should I glass it first with resin, feather the edges, and then put the silkspan over it? Or should I put the silkspan everywhere then glass? I do plan to follow the original instructions which said to do a wide layer and then a narrow reinforcing layer. But Hanson's instructions assumed the whole wing would be glassed, so I'm not sure how to proceed.
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As much as it pains me to admit it, I have to agree with Shawn. I will add one detail though. Be sure to cut your fabric on the bias at + - 45. This will maximize the strength gained with the minimum fabric weight.
Scott
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Cool, I have been using that resin for a while now and really like it. It does benefit from a post cure of 100 to 110F, especially if you use the slow catalyst. Did you figure the carbon gear out? I still need to order some fabric so let me know.
Scott
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Cool, I have been using that resin for a while now and really like it. It does benefit from a post cure of 100 to 110F, especially if you use the slow catalyst. Did you figure the carbon gear out? I still need to order some fabric so let me know.
Scott
Sorry for the hijack Jester, you can have your thread back now......
Scott
Sorry for the hijack Jester, you can have your thread back now......