Used a dremel tool to trim the fiberglass close to the longeron and switched to a hand blade for the thicker layers of fiberglass towards the aft of the fuselage. Sanded the rough fiberglass edges smooth and flush with the fuselage. Now onto the headrest, seatbelt anchors, and heat duct. Beyond Blue Aerospace is your …
Glassing the left fuselage side: Workshop temperature was 25 deg C and humidity 64%. Epoxy was mixed and applied to the wood surfaces and the fuel gauge site. Micro was mixed and applied to the foam surface. The first layer of 30 deg UND cloth was applied. The second layer of 30 deg UND cloth …
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Sanded the left fuselage side and added 30 degree lines for fibre orientation. Cut UNI-Directional cloth to size. Ran short of cloth for the 3-ply so placed an order into Aircraft Spruce for some more supplies.
Trimmed the fiberglass edges around the right fuselage side with the Dremel tool. Sanded the fiberglass flush with the edges. Sanded the entire fuselage side then rotated the fuselage to begin work on the left side.
Glassing the right fuselage side: Cut the fiberglass cloth to approximate sizes in preparation for glassing. Workshop temperature 25 deg C and humidity 53%. Squeegee’d micro onto the foam and brushed epoxy onto any glass or wood. Applied the 1st layer of UNI cloth oriented 30 deg to the longerons then applied the 2nd layer …
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