Prepared a temporary jig to align both triangular braces and for spacer positioning. Inserted small nails through the pre-drilled holes in the bottom triangular brace to hold spacers in place and inserted the aluminum tube (seatbelt anchor) to help ensure alignment between braces. Trimmed and sanded the spacers. Positioned the spacers on the bottom triangular …
Cozy Experimental Aircraft Update – October 14, 2017 Read More »
Workshop temperature was 24 deg C and 58% humidity. 32g resin and 12g hardner was mixed with micro bubbles. The micro mixture was applied to the unglassed side of the 5 spacers using a squeegee. The BID fiberglass cloth was positioned on each of the spacers. 15g resin and 6g hardner was mixed and applied …
Cozy Experimental Aircraft Update – October 9, 2017 Read More »
Rounded the edges of the foam on the heat duct in preparation for glassing. Drilled small holes through both triangular braces where the 5th spacer will go along the back and beveled the spacers for better fit with this 5th spacer. Vacuumed the foam dust from the heat duct and the work table. Cut 1 …
Cozy Experimental Aircraft Update – October 8, 2017 Read More »
Removed the clamps from the heat duct following overnight curing. Fabricated two safety belt anchor points by cutting two 2″ lengths of 3/8″ diameter 2024 aluminum tube. Removed foam from the heat duct for one of the safety belt anchor tubes and the fuel line. Shop temperature was 23 deg C and 48% humidity. Mixed …
Cozy Experimental Aircraft Update – October 7, 2017 Read More »
Drilled holes through the fiberglass in the triangular braces for the aluminum tube. Used 5 minute epoxy to put the top pieces of the heat duct together. Clamped the 3 heat duct pieces to a 2 x 4 for trial fit before floxing. This took awhile to get the pieces oriented and aligned correctly. Shop …
Cozy Experimental Aircraft Update – October 6, 2017 Read More »
