Hi Rod and Dean,

Thanks for your comments and interest.

The layup consists of the following.

Primer sprayed in the mold is PPG epoxy primer
1st: 2oz glass cloth from tail post to nose ring. (this may be a little heavy and is why my weights are what they are)
4oz around the canpy hatch flange area to back up the 2oz
3.5oz carbon from in front of the canopy to the nose ring
2nd layer of 3.5oz carbon from where the balsa ends to the nose ring (the balsa overlapse the 2nd layer an inch or two)

2nd: lay the wood (1/32nd balsa) in that has been bagged and preformed in the mold prior to layup.
3rd: 1.4oz glass over the balsa (another area that may be a little heavy)
4th: cover all with peel ply and release film, then breather cloth.
5th: get it in the bag and "hope for the best"

Layup time is about 2.5 hours fuse side...

These materials produce a fuselage stiff enough a interior crutch isn't needed. If anyone has any input on what other glass/balsa laminates are made from, it would be great to know. I'm always looking for ways to improve!!

John Konnecker has asked that I write an article with pictures for the Kfactor. I wanted to get my weights and technique down before I do this. It's getting closer, hopefully I can do this for John soon!

Todd