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Forum: Kit Building
12-20-2004, 02:13 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,317
Posted By winship

RE: Ultrakote or Monokote?

Has anyone used the new SIG AeroKote? They are advertising two weights of this stuff which is good.
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
12-19-2004, 02:09 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 30,577
Posted By winship

RE: Sand / epoxy molds

HIGH HEAT TOOLING DOUGH (Resin Services)

The listing below is a a Resin Services product and is intended for a high temp tool although it can be used at room temp. The epoxy already has the...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
03-08-2004, 07:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 817
Posted By winship

RE: carbon undercarriage question

A common practice is to use a light fiberglass cloth such as .57 oz. as a gel coat. The fiberglass becomes transparent so it looks like a clearcoat. Another advantage is the fiberglass holds the...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
03-05-2004, 11:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 817
Posted By winship

RE: carbon undercarriage question

Carbon Fiber
Forum: Kit Building
02-22-2004, 01:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,571
Posted By winship

RE: CA model Funky 40

I am currently building this kit and the fit of the laser parts is exceptional. The instructions are a little behind the quality of most USA kits due to the translation. If you have built a few kits...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
02-01-2004, 01:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,834
Posted By winship

RE: PVA Application

Cabot's Fumed Metal Oxides business is made up of two product families: fumed silica and fumed alumina. Free-flowing powdered fumed silica products include CAB-O-SIL® Untreated Fumed Silica and...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
01-31-2004, 01:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,834
Posted By winship

RE: PVA Application

CoosBayLumber

Most of the parts that I have made have the flat finish instead of glossy. Wheel pants are sprayed with the PVA flat since they are going to be painted. Also adding cabosil to the...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
01-29-2004, 09:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,834
Posted By winship

RE: PVA Application

Yes. Just don't store the PVA in the gun. It will eat away at some metal parts especially aluminum.

I use a Badger and Thayer Chandler airbrush to spray PVA on small molds. Set the pressure at...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
01-26-2004, 09:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,613
Posted By winship

RE: Tooling/Mold Surface

Epoxy Surface Coat

A white, thickened epoxy material used to create the durable surface coat on room temperature epoxy molds. This surface coat can be brushed on as thick as 1/8" at a time...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
01-15-2004, 12:44 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,980
Posted By winship

RE: MOLD WAX QUESTION

I have stuck a few parts along the way to composite bliss.

The latest was a small plug for a pushrod exit guide about three inches long. The plug was constructed of Ren tooling board which is...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
01-13-2004, 07:15 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,980
Posted By winship

RE: MOLD WAX QUESTION

WHY MOLDS STICK: The Phenomenon Explained

by Bob Lacovara

Why Do Molds Stick

While conducting a series of Tooling and Mold Making Seminars during 1988-89, the Fiberglass Fabrication...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
01-10-2004, 09:08 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,980
Posted By winship

RE: MOLD WAX QUESTION

Every time somebody gives you advice on this subject you seem to want a quick fix, cheap alternative. I learned very quickly that when working with composite materials there are no shortcuts and no...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
12-29-2003, 09:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,547
Posted By winship

RE: How to eliminate bubbles from Epoxy?

John;

Here is a link to ADTECH Casting resins. Don't get sticker shock. The one thing I have come to accept in composite fabrication is there are no cheap shortcuts when you want a great part. I...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
12-29-2003, 09:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,547
Posted By winship

RE: How to eliminate bubbles from Epoxy?

Hi John

It is hard if not impossable to take a laminating resin and make a casting out of it unless you change or add something. There are resins out there that are made for casting. Even the...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
12-20-2003, 10:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 515
Posted By winship

RE: polyester or epoxy resin?

Smells so bad you'll want to leave the shop for a week: polyester

Reminds me of when Jack Sheeks had a hobby shop next to Ziggys Barbeque. Jack would break out the polyester resin or the...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
12-20-2003, 10:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 689
Posted By winship

RE: Can West Systems be ther****rmed?

Hi vespa

I believe you are referring to thermoplastic resin. There are thermosets and thermoplastic resins used in prepregs. Thermoplastic resins are moldable under heat and pressure to form the...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
11-27-2003, 11:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,231
Posted By winship

RE: Foam Wings 101?

http://winshipmodels.tripod.com/myfav3.htm

Hope these links will answer some of your questions. There are different techniques for cutting various types of wings and all seem to work if you pay...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
11-27-2003, 11:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,231
Posted By winship

RE: Foam Wings 101?

http://winshiprc.tripod.com/building_techniques.htm
Forum: Kit Building
11-09-2003, 11:24 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 573
Posted By winship

Faskolor paint and Monokote?

I have always admired those R/C lexan car bodies out there with those fantastic paint jobs and the way they seem to be sitting under 100 coats of clear. The variety of paints from glitter to pearls...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
10-26-2003, 05:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,417
Posted By winship

RE: Help with making a propeller mold.

Years ago I published a web page on the topic of molding props. I intended to add pictures as time went on but started too many other projects along the way. The above replies are correct in my...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
09-20-2003, 08:38 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 904
Posted By winship

RE: carbon fibre wholesaler

Not sure if this is the link you are looking for. I have purchased through these people and have been satisfied. They carry different grades of carbon and some of it is seconds. Seconds might have...
Forum: Control Lines
09-17-2003, 08:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,562
Posted By winship

Team Trials Pictures

For those of you that might be interested there is a page covering the Team Trials in pictures. Follow the team trial link on http://winshipmodels.tripod.com
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
08-17-2003, 04:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,983
Posted By winship

Polyester resin and Blue foam process??

Here is a link to foam that is compatable with polyester resins. The 6# weight is great for making plugs. Sands and shapes extremely well. This product will also take dope and auto primer. Sometimes...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
08-01-2003, 12:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,480
Posted By winship

Fiberglass to epoxy weight problems

You might Email DE Comp and see if you can get a viscosity of the resin below. The resin hardener listed below is the same as the HTR-212 and hardener 386 sold by Resin Services I believe. If it is...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
07-17-2003, 03:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,235
Posted By winship

A ? For All You Composite Gurus Out There

Benefits of Core Materials
The use of core materials can be very advantageous. When core material is used to double the thickness of a structure, the relative stiffness increases 7 times. The...
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