Glassing wing center section

[Jerry Wilson]

Using two 6" width pieces overlapped 1" at center.  So glass extends 5"
from center each side.  What type of filler?

Thanks for the advice.

Jerry

-----Original Message-----
From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
On Behalf Of Rick Wallace
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 7:34 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: RE: Glassing wing center section

Jerry -- 
I assume you're glassing out at least an inch past where the fuse mates
with
the wing? 
As long as the cloth is wetted and fully in contact with / bonded to the
wing surface you should be fine. More epoxy will just add weight, not
strength. Some lightweight filler should get things smoothed out. 
When I built my Elan and had to relieve the bottom of the wing for the
exhaust system, I glassed the resulting sanded-out indented bare foam
area
also. 


Rick 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
> On Behalf Of Jerry Wilson
> Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 8:07 PM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: Glassing wing center section
> 
> I'm glassing the center section of my Elan.  Using 6 oz/yard K&B cloth
> and 30 minute epoxy warmed with a heat gun on application.  The epoxy
> brushes on well and when dry the weave of the cloth is noticeable.  In
> other words the surface is not a smooth glasslike finish.  Is this OK
or
> do I need more epoxy applied for strength?
> 
> Thanks,
> Jerry Wilson
> Katy,TX
> NSRCA#3107
> AMA#119585
> 
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