Shop temperature was 25 deg C and humidity was 42%. Epoxy was mixed and applied to the 8″ x 31″ layers ( 2 layers at 45 degree orientation) of BID cloth on top of the wax paper. A thin brush of epoxy was applied to the seatback joints. Using the electric scissors, four 2″ x …
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The front seatback locations where it mates with the fuselage side were sanded and vacuumed. The seatback clamps were removed. A piece of wax paper 8″ x 31″ was cut and lines drawn at 2″ intervals. Two pieces of BID cloth (at 45 deg orientation) were cut to fit over the wax paper. The cloth …
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Workshop temperature was 25 deg C and humidity was 34%. Flox was mixed with 112g of resin and 42g hardner to be fairly thick so it would stay in position and minimize runs down the fuselage sides. Flox was applied using 1″ paint brushes and mixing sticks to the front seatback, instrument panel, and front …
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Shop temperature was 24 deg C and the humidity was 39%. A small batch of flox was mixed and applied to each of the plywood inserts and the inserts were positioned on the triangular fiberglass seat braces. Wax paper, plywood, and weights were added while the seat braces cure.
