Glassing question
01-18-2005, 09:00 PM
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Glassing question
I'm about to undertake in my first glassing project w/ a TF Seafury. I've looked at the Art's Hobby web page and I intend on using this as a quide; however, the thing that I'm not sure about how to handle glassing around control areas where hinges attach and the inside portion of the flaps. How do I handle the close tolerances in these areas? I was planning on not using any fiberglass cloth in these areas, just brushing on the resin but didn't know if that is the right way to handle it. Thanks for the help!
01-18-2005, 09:43 PM
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RE: Glassing question
The glass probably won't add enough thickness to matter if you are using 1/2 or 3/4 oz cloth and do not let the resin build up above the cloth thickness. Brushing resin on the raw wood and sanding it after curing also works well.
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I'm about to undertake in my first glassing project w/ a TF Seafury. I've looked at the Art's Hobby web page and I intend on using this as a quide; however, the thing that I'm not sure about how to handle glassing around control areas where hinges attach and the inside portion of the flaps. How do I handle the close tolerances in these areas? I was planning on not using any fiberglass cloth in these areas, just brushing on the resin but didn't know if that is the right way to handle it. Thanks for the help!
I'm about to undertake in my first glassing project w/ a TF Seafury. I've looked at the Art's Hobby web page and I intend on using this as a quide; however, the thing that I'm not sure about how to handle glassing around control areas where hinges attach and the inside portion of the flaps. How do I handle the close tolerances in these areas? I was planning on not using any fiberglass cloth in these areas, just brushing on the resin but didn't know if that is the right way to handle it. Thanks for the help!
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RE: Glassing question
I can recomend to use a(dont know the english word) small roll on brush. I attach a picture so you can see what I mean. I think that brush maked it all much easer.
01-19-2005, 07:25 AM
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on the TF spit i'm currently working on, i'm not going to glass the inside of the flaps....too tedious. i'm simple going to paint and fuel proof that area. besides you really can't see it anyway and adding resin will only add unnecessary weight.
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Something else to consider is the quality of the glass. Most conforms very well. The stuff I've gotten from the hobby shop was junk. Only good for flat surfaces. Would not stay down over a 90deg bend. The last plane I did was a recovering job on a corsair. I didnt glass the seam areas of the flaps and hinges. Looked fine, nobody noticed.
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RE: Glassing question
Hi everyone.
I'm also going to be glassing my bird soon. I have made a few tests with hobbico 3/4 Oz. It seemed to do pretty good. My question is, is there something better out there then what I used? Any good suppliers for glass cloth? Since this is my first glassing job I will be doing are there any good site for technique, supply's, and how - to's ?
I'm also going to be glassing my bird soon. I have made a few tests with hobbico 3/4 Oz. It seemed to do pretty good. My question is, is there something better out there then what I used? Any good suppliers for glass cloth? Since this is my first glassing job I will be doing are there any good site for technique, supply's, and how - to's ?
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RE: Glassing question
Any good suppliers for glass cloth? Since this is my first glassing job I will be doing are there any good site for technique, supply's, and how - to's ?
http://www.acp-composites.com/
http://www.fibreglast.com/
and for more than you ever will have need to know about composites, there is always
http://www.jetracing.com/composites/composites.html
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RE: Glassing question
ORIGINAL: Henrik_Rosen
I can recomend to use a(dont know the english word) small roll on brush. I attach a picture so you can see what I mean. I think that brush maked it all much easer.
I can recomend to use a(dont know the english word) small roll on brush. I attach a picture so you can see what I mean. I think that brush maked it all much easer.
The term is 'roller' or 'paint roller'.
In the states, epoxy-specific rollers can be had [link=http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=10001&productId=28482]here.[/link]
I cut the covers in half on the bandsaw to make 'em fit a 3" roller frame. Works really well for applying epoxy/glass finishes.
