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Old 01-23-2023, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by speedracerntrixie
I used 2 layers of 1.4 oz plain weave, one at 45 degree bias the second at 135 degree bias. Then went in the 1/32” bass core followed by the final layer of 3.6 0z crows foot weave style 120 at zero degrees. Then a layer of peel ply, a layer of 1 mil release film and two layers of paper towel for breather material. It all goes into a vacuum bag and has to be under vacuum no more then 90 minutes from mixing the first batch of epoxy. Thread here.


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Thanks for posting that great step by step look at the inside of your plane..!!
You went to a lot of effort..not just for the plane but also for the documentary.
That's the first time I've ever seen balsa sheet added to the lay up.
It's been many years since I bought any cloth or resins.
There was 1 guy who had a local store for at least 20 years..maybe 30.
There was always a steady trickle of customers but once he closed the doors nobody else has stepped up.
Who knows what sort of bureaucratic obstacles a business like that has nowadays.
Aerospace Composites is the only other source for materials that I am aware of.