I just finished glassing the inside of my Backer Boots. I used only 1 layer of glass, because it is so hard to get to the ends, especially the tail end. I mixed up only enough resin for 1 boot at a time because it takes quite a while to do one, and the resin was getting stiff by the end of each boot. I used a lot of short strips of glass, anticipating that it was going to be difficult to get inside. I suggest that if you are using a brush for stippling, and I suggest that you do, that you cut the handle short, to make it easier to work inside the boot.
After I split them, I will come back in with 1 or 2 more layers on the seam. Those of you who have already done this, what areas did you apply stiffening to, and did you just lay up glass, or did you build an angle using foam and glass? I also have set up my cowling to get piano hinges along the seam as it was getting frustrating to deal with all those screws every time I had to take the cowl off, and you know that I have had to do a lot of that because of all these engine problems that I have been having. Also, I think it will look better. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you at the 2007 - KR Gathering There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for Flying has begun. Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC
