KR> Glassing wings

2010-09-27 Thread Peter Drake
ssage - From: "Robin Macdonald" To: "KRnet" Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 8:52 PM Subject: KR> Glassing wings I am in the process of sanding my wings & laying up the glass. Many thanks for your reply Robin, NZ ___ S

KR> Glassing wings

2010-09-26 Thread Larry&Sallie Flesner
At 04:21 PM 9/26/2010, you wrote: >One layer on the aft is going to make for a very fragile wing >surface. It is definitely a weight gain but should make the wing >more resistant to hanger rash, de-lamination, etc. ++

KR> Glassing wings

2010-09-26 Thread Larry&Sallie Flesner
At 04:21 PM 9/26/2010, you wrote: >After talking to several builders at the Gathering, I believe that >most builders have used 2 layers on the aft as well. + One layer from the forward spar aft to the trail edge o

KR> Glassing wings

2010-09-26 Thread MICHAEL SYLVESTER
builder Birmingham,AL. Cell no.205-966-3854 > Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 08:52:57 +1300 > From: r.macdon...@clear.net.nz > To: kr...@mylist.net > Subject: KR> Glassing wings > > I am in the process of sanding my wings & laying up the glass. > > I read the manual to b

KR> Glassing wings

2010-09-26 Thread Robin Macdonald
I am in the process of sanding my wings & laying up the glass. I read the manual to be sure of the process. 10.16 in the manual. Apply one BID layup aft of the main spar,with good contact to both bare wood spars. The area forward of the main spar will require two BID layups. Overlap the aft are

KR> glassing wings etc

2008-10-12 Thread DENE COLLETT (SA)
Here we can get a biaxial glass of 410 grams/sqm that is actually two layers of unidirectional glass lightly stitched together at +/- 45 deg as it comes off the roll. No cutting at 45 deg and no overlaps (high spots) to contend with when fairing. Just lay the roll at the root and run it to the tip.