Cut out 2 plies of BID at 45deg orientation to make two 2″ x 17″ pieces of fiberglass tape. Workshop temperature was 25deg C and humidity 33%. Mixed a batch of epoxy using 116g resin and 44g hardner. Poured a small portion into a cup and added flox. Applied epoxy to the 2 ply layup …
Cozy Experimental Aircraft Update – December 17, 2017 Read More »
Developed a clamping scheme for supporting the heat duct and seat brace during cure. Levelled the sawhorses and used hot glue to glue the fuselage to the sawhorses and the sawhorses and shims to the workshop floor. Temporarily positioned the seat brace and heat duct in the fuselage to determine the locations where they fit …
Cozy Experimental Aircraft Update – December 16, 2017 Read More »
Windy with a little bit of snow at CYPQ this afternoon. Cleaned the hangar up and setup for a holiday potluck lunch later this week. Ran the Citabria engine to ensure that the new fuel valve is functioning as expected, then topped up the tanks with Avgas.
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Removed the peel ply from the head duct and the seat brace. Drilled holes through the glass into the aluminum tubes. Trimmed the glass edges of the heat duct and the seat brace using the Dremel tool. Sanded the glass edges of the heat duct and sanded the front seatback to fit the heat …
Cozy Experimental Aircraft Update – December 9, 2017 Read More »
