HELP: glassing experiment

[Bill Glaze]

Lance:
I've used in the past the .58 oz glass cloth offered by Dan Parsons out in
Albuquerque.  Took less filler to fill the grain than the other stuff offered
by SIG, etc.
and came out substantially lighter, (opinion.)  I know this doesn't answer your
question about carbon fiber, (little experience) but it may help in the future.

s.vannostrand at kodak.com wrote:

> From: Lance VanNostrand
>
> I'm glassing some wings.  Normally I do this with the traditional 3/4 oz
> glass cloth.  I just purchased a roll of 0.5 oz carbon tissue to experiment
> with.  My hope is that the use of tissue will eliminate the weave and
> simplify the process.  I expected 0.5 oz carbon tissue to also be lighter
> than 0.75 oz glass cloth but after examining the tissue, I'm not so sure
> anymore.  It has the "feel" of cheap toilet paper.  In other words, it has
> some thickness and toughness.  It is light, as expected, as dry cloth, but
> I'm concerned that it will absorb more epoxy resin than the glass cloth and
> be heavier in the end.
>
> Does anyone have experience with using carbon fiber or glass tissue on
> airplanes?  I may have to make some test panels if no one can help.
>
> Thanks,
> --Lance
>
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