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Forum: Scale Racing
05-28-2002, 04:32 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 23,946
Posted By Mluvara

Composite racing wing

For all of you subscribed to this thread, the new one is at:

http://www.rcuniverse.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=145984&forumid=113


I know some of you have been watching <grin>...

Michaell
Forum: Scale Racing
05-27-2002, 08:20 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 23,946
Posted By Mluvara

Composite racing wing

Ahh, summer... :) So, an update is in order.

College is out for the summer and I'm going to enjoy myself. Had a rough ride this spring and didn't get to do much building. We're going to go back...
Forum: Scale Racing
05-01-2002, 09:18 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 23,946
Posted By Mluvara

Composite racing wing

Bill,
I'm not racing GSR this year. Way too busy. Technically, I am sponsoring two planes at Reedley though :) One's got my wing technology and the other has, well, let's just say a Luvara...
Forum: Scale Racing
05-01-2002, 08:08 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 23,946
Posted By Mluvara

Composite racing wing

5/1 Update. Been busy as heck. Hope to get back into the garage in the next few weeks. Received our digital camera back this week and can start documenting things again. I'll probably post some event...
Forum: Scale Racing
04-15-2002, 04:24 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 23,946
Posted By Mluvara

Composite racing wing

Well, wanted to update everyone since I've been so quiet... :) College had me bogged down and some events at our local club have kept me busy. Our Tsunami is making progress slowly and our 4 month...
Forum: Scale Racing
03-29-2002, 07:57 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 23,946
Posted By Mluvara

Composite racing wing

More photos coming soon. Pulled my latest fuselage out of the mold this morning. Lightest one yet. 1lb 3 oz. That's 5 oz lighter than any others that I have made. Only former the fuse will need is...
Forum: Scale Racing
03-17-2002, 03:29 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 23,946
Posted By Mluvara

Composite racing wing

AV8TOR-

My firewall is actually nomex honeycomb with glass on both sides, 3/8" of an inch thick. It originated from some floorboard in a 747! I have a friend that works at an airline and gets old...
Forum: Scale Racing
03-14-2002, 05:02 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 23,946
Posted By Mluvara

Composite racing wing

Well, not much new. Building has slowed because we are just too busy with other things and Chris made the decision not to push it to make the Sacramento race on March 24th. He wants to make it look...
Forum: Scale Racing
03-12-2002, 06:03 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 23,946
Posted By Mluvara

Composite racing wing

3-11-02 Update.

Not much new today on Chris's Tsunami - nothing that a photo will really show. Made elevator and rudder pushrods, installed a control horn, put the rudder post in, did some...
Forum: Scale Racing
03-07-2002, 03:35 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 23,946
Posted By Mluvara

Composite racing wing

No finals yet.... That's May! I took three midterms in the course of 4 days last week, so I halted all work. We're gonna go full throttle at it this weekend. I've mounted the stab and filled it in,...
Forum: Scale Racing
03-04-2002, 05:55 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 23,946
Posted By Mluvara

Composite racing wing

Sorry for the lack of updates guys.. I went on a building spree when construction began two weeks ago because I had the time. Both my brother and I got very busy last week. So far this weekend we...
Forum: Scale Racing
02-28-2002, 05:43 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 23,946
Posted By Mluvara

Composite racing wing

TiGuy-

Let me know how it goes with the airfoil. I'll be interested to see how it does.

I've done wet layups on the Tsunami. It comes out good, but the benefit of using the composites and...
Forum: Scale Racing
02-25-2002, 04:04 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 23,946
Posted By Mluvara

Composite racing wing

Layup from outside surface inward-

primer/3oz/misc reinforcement around wing mount, tail, firewall, & other areas/aeromat/3oz

Basically it's two layers of 3oz with carbon near the firewall, and...
Forum: Scale Racing
02-25-2002, 02:37 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 23,946
Posted By Mluvara

Composite racing wing

Didn't cut the glass. It hangs over and then I can trim it before joining. I've got it down now where very little is hanging over.

Not a problem near the firewall. Hardest part for it to pull down...
Forum: Scale Racing
02-24-2002, 06:34 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 23,946
Posted By Mluvara

Composite racing wing

My mold is pretty strong, but I think it could be better. I've feared coming out the next day to see a crack in it. It also depends on the vacuum applied. I generally use less than 10" for...
Forum: Scale Racing
02-24-2002, 04:37 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 23,946
Posted By Mluvara

Composite racing wing

Fuselage in bag and all set for the evening.
Forum: Scale Racing
02-24-2002, 04:36 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 23,946
Posted By Mluvara

Composite racing wing

Fuselage layup prior to peel ply being added and then placed in the vacuum bag.
Forum: Scale Racing
02-24-2002, 04:33 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 23,946
Posted By Mluvara

Composite racing wing

Well, did some more work today. Chris sanded and filled, fiberglassed his firewall, and is close to mounting his stab.


Stab cutout and fit. Awaiting wing incidence check.
Forum: Scale Racing
02-23-2002, 08:29 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 23,946
Posted By Mluvara

Pulled Stab

Pulled the stab out of the mold this morning. Came out pretty nice. I used just wax for release on this mold and it came out good. Only complaint is that when painting or primering the mold, you have...
Forum: Scale Racing
02-23-2002, 08:11 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 23,946
Posted By Mluvara

Composite racing wing

Another angle before closing the mold. This is the inside top of the stab we are looking at. The hingeline has the balsa removed.

Michael
Forum: Scale Racing
02-23-2002, 08:03 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 23,946
Posted By Mluvara

Stabilizer

Ok guys -

Closed the stabilizer mold up tonight. Snapped two photos. This stab was layed up on top of a wax mold release rather than PVA. Let's see what it looks like tomorrow morning.

Michael...
Forum: Scale Racing
02-23-2002, 04:27 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 23,946
Posted By Mluvara

Composite racing wing

Actually, I have not learned any of RnR's "secrets", unless I have figured them out myself. I have just looked at a lot of crashed wings from racing and from other manufacturers and come up with my...
Forum: Scale Racing
02-22-2002, 11:09 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 23,946
Posted By Mluvara

Composite racing wing

Soarhead,
Thanks for the info and links. I found them interesting.

I am very familiar with a lot of the gliders and construction used therein. I fly giant scale racers which are laid up mostly by...
Forum: Scale Racing
02-22-2002, 06:30 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 23,946
Posted By Mluvara

Composite racing wing

Hi Av8tor,

I'm somewhat an amateur at molding. Started making parts a few years ago and progressed over time to what you see here.

I like to use a "gel coat", primer, or something to reduce...
Forum: Scale Racing
02-21-2002, 06:30 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 23,946
Posted By Mluvara

Composite racing wing

I used milled fiber and cabosil as my joint. Worked good as far as I can tell...

I would be interested in light weight stuff to use for ribs, etc. Like landing gear uprights.

Thanks for all the...
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