testpilot101

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[8D]I want to fiberglass my 35% Extra with .75 or lighter cloth. Anybody have any sugestions on type of weave, resin, technique ect... I am looking to put a wicked paint scheme on it rather than monokote. All comments will be greatly appreciated.

flyintexan

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You may want to look into a video created by Don Ramsey (Pattern pilot & builder). It is very informative and goes step by step through the process of using light cloth, all the way up to painting with PPG to achieve the lightest finish possible.

http://pages.suddenlink.net/donramsey/

Kevin Matney

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Try this page[link=http://matneymodels.com/accy.html]Accessories Epoxy and glass cloth[/link]

Deadeye

Hi. I fiberglassed my TF Cessna 182 with 3/4 ounce cloth and water based polyurethane (Minwax Polycrylic). Turned out fantastic, and was easy to work with. They say it is 40% lighter than epoxy resin, but I did no comparison. I do know that I added under a pound (I think it was 11 oz) from bare wood to clearcoated finish.

ByLoudDesign

VERY beautiful work!

phonedrn8

hey deadeye that is a nice job y,our plane

Deadeye

Thanks guys! It was my first try fiberglassing and painting.

kahn41

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I also glassed my plane with water base poly... easy to do and much lighter than resin BUT not as strong. Its about 70 pecent as strong

XE521

Or 35% less strenght? [sm=tongue_smile.gif]

3dd

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i would use .50 oz cloth ,from lonestar balsa