Started the work session with coffee. Trimmed and sanded the edges of the 7-layer UND layup on the heat duct and the edges of the 2-layer BID layup on the seat brace. Cut the 2 holes for the electrical channel out of the firewall. Cut and sanded the firewall longerons, and stringers to be flush …
Cozy Experimental Aircraft Update – November 18, 2017 Read More »
Workshop temperature was 25 degC and humidity 53%. A batch of epoxy was mixed with 132g resin and 50g hardner. Some of this epoxy was poured into a small cup and micro balloons added to make a batch of micro. A small portion of the micro was poured into another cup and more micro balloons …
Cozy Experimental Aircraft Update – November 5, 2017 Read More »
Preparing Triangular Seat Brace for Glassing Rounded the corners on the seat brace and vacuumed the outer foam sides. Covered the fuel valve with plastic wrap to avoid getting any epoxy on it. Cut 2-ply BID cloth for the 1st side of the brace. Cut a piece of peel ply and wax paper to cover …
Cozy Experimental Aircraft Update – October 29, 2017 Read More »
Trial fit of triangular seat brace into position. Seatback filed in area of fuel valve bracket to allow triangular brace to lay flush with seatback. Trial fitting heat duct in position. Sanded the opening in the seatback until a good fit was achieved. Cut out a section of UND cloth into an isosceles trapezoid shape …
Cozy Experimental Aircraft Update – October 28, 2017 Read More »
The fuel valve was covered in saran wrap to avoid it being floxed in place since it needs to be removable. The bracket was traced onto the triangular brace where the flox is applied. Workshop temperature was 25 deg C and the humidity 56%. 15g resin, 6g hardner, and flox were mixed together. The 3/8″ …
Cozy Experimental Aircraft Update – October 20, 2017 Read More »
