Trimmed and sanded the NACA scoop.      There were some air bubbles in the fiberglass that have to be repaired still.  

Glassing the NACA Scoop: Workshop temperature 24 degC and humidity 46%. Mixed a batch of epoxy using 152g resin and 58g hardner. Wet out the 2-ply BID cloth. Mixed some dry micro and applied it to the foam joints and any pits in the foam.   Mixed some micro and applied it to the NACA …

Cozy Experimental Aircraft Update – November 10, 2018 Read More »

Sized paper (templates) to fit in the forward and aft scoop sections such that it will be 1/4″ past the edges and >3/4″ onto the bulkheads. Cut 2 ply of BID cloth to the size of the templates. Cut peel ply.   Workshop temperature 24deg C and humidity 52%. Mixed a batch of epoxy using …

Cozy Experimental Aircraft Update – November 4, 2018 Read More »

Installing the aluminum inserts into the landing gear bulkheads.  The inserts will aid in securing the landing gear cover in place. Radius the corners around the joggle so that the BID cloth will better fit into the joggles. Workshop temperature 24 deg C and humidity 51%. A small batch of flox was mixed using 32g …

Cozy Experimental Aircraft Update – November 3, 2018 Read More »

Expanded the tip of the NACA scoop from 0.5″ to between 0.75″ and 1″. Added joggles, for the landing gear cover, to the vertical sections of the aft landing gear bulkhead. Lauryn was able to crawl into the space between the landing gear bulkheads and mark the locations for the aluminum inserts. Using a 1/4″ …

Cozy Experimental Aircraft Update – October 28, 2018 Read More »