Workshop temperature 25 deg C and humidity 26%. Mixed a batch of epoxy using 146g resin and 56g hardner. Epoxy was applied to the 2 plies of bid (including the peel ply). A small bath of flox was made and applied to all the corners where the heat duct and seat brace mate with the …
Cozy Experimental Aircraft Update – December 31, 2017 Read More »
Removed the 2x4s and clamps from the heat duct and seat brace assembly. Prepared 2” wide tape joints to reinforce the seat brace & heat duct at the bulkheads. Dacron and 2 plies of BID cloth at 45 deg C were placed on a wax paper template.
This sandpaper should last for awhile. Sanded the bottom of the front seatback flush with the bottom longerons and the heat duct. Sanded the bottom of the instrument panel flush with the bottom longerons and the heat duct. Lastly, sanded the instrument panel and seatback where the seat brace and heat duct will be installed. …
Cozy Experimental Aircraft Update – December 26, 2017 Read More »
Removed peel ply from the 2″ BID tape on the seat brace/heat duct joint. Trimmed the fiberglass edges using a small hand saw. Sanded the taped joint and vacuumed the assembly and work table. Sanded the bottom of the heat duct flush with the lower fuselage longerons. Temporarily clamped 2 x 4s across the bottom …
Cozy Experimental Aircraft Update – December 24, 2017 Read More »
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 »
