fiberglass mesh in foam wings

[Fletcher, Richard]

The most expensive solution in this case I believe is the best. CF mesh from
Aerospace Composites.
 
 

Thanks, Rich 


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Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 3:35 PM
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Subject: Re: fiberglass mesh in foam wings


Sounds good to me. There are a lot of ways that work well.
BTW, some of the drywall mesh is made with very short fibers: if you can
tear it easily, don't use it.
Pattern flyers will prefer the most expensive solution. I think that is a
paraphrase of something Dick Hanson said...
 
John Ferrell    
http://DixieNC.US <http://DixieNC.US> 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Jerry Stebbins <mailto:JAStebbins at worldnet.att.net>  
To: discussion at nsrca.org <mailto:discussion at nsrca.org>  
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 12:37 PM
Subject: Re: fiberglass mesh in foam wings

John, we put 0.5 oz carbon mat between the foam and sheeting, same amount of
slow epoxy ( really thin rolled on to the mat ), with a little brushed
around the edges of the foam, and bag them. Gives an incredibly strong
wing,almost monocaque, with little added weight. Also add a small piece at
fuse end TE to prevent the "pick up bends" .
Jerry

 

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