Glassing wing center section

[Ron Van Putte]

On Nov 24, 2003, at 7:07 PM, Jerry Wilson wrote:

> 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?


I do it differently.  I use 0.56 oz/sq yd Sig glass cloth.  Using 30 
minute epoxy, I first apply a 1" wide strip, followed immediately with 
a 2" wide strip, followed immediately with a 3" wide strip, and so on 
until I get 6 to 8 strips applied to the wing center section.  It is 
thickest in the center section, where the maximum stress is applied and 
it tapers to one thickness at the edge.  With a little sanding, you 
can't see the edge of the glass.

Ron Van Putte

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