[NSRCA-discussion] Epoxy Question

Fri Nov 23 10:08:33 AKST 2007

Shoot Georgie,

It may not sound right, but you're going to be the first place we go when 
we're hungry at the next contest!;-)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "george w. kennie" <geobet at gis.net>
To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 12:39 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Epoxy Question

> Hey Ken,
> I never thought I'd be writing recipes for the precision aerobatics list
> !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Somehow just doesn't sound right !
> G.
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ken Thompson" <kthompson at stx.rr.com>
> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 6:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Epoxy Question
>
>
>> Dang Georgie,
>>
>> I know the 1 Tbls. of butter is probably healthy, but a full stick sure
>> taste's good...
>>
>> Ken
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "george w. kennie" <geobet at gis.net>
>> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 4:48 PM
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Epoxy Question
>>
>>
>>> Hey, I did the apples for the pie and the b'nut squash. The secret to 
>>> the
>>> squash is, when you get ready to mash, thoroughly, thoroughly drain all
>>> water from the stuff, and use one Tbsp of butter and one level tsp of
>>> brown
>>> sugar and the smallest pinch of cinnamon you can squeeze between your
>>> thumb
>>> and finger and then mash the daylights out of it and sit back and beam
>>> when
>>> everybody asks " Wow, where'd you get this awesome squash?"
>>> I don't really care all that much for squash, but this is quite tasty.
>>> Give
>>> it a shot. You may be pleasantly surprised.(now, if only I could figure 
>>> a
>>> way to make it fly)
>>> G.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Ron Van Putte" <vanputte at cox.net>
>>> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 2:31 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Epoxy Question
>>>
>>>
>>>>I am stuck with peeling potatoes too.  BTW, it eases the "pain" if
>>>> you sip on some Cold Duck while laboring.
>>>>
>>>> Ron Van Putte
>>>>
>>>> On Nov 22, 2007, at 11:09 AM, Scott Anderson wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Aaawwww poor Mark..lol....
>>>>>
>>>>> go grab a beer ... cheers..
>>>>>
>>>>> scott
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Atwood, Mark" <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com>
>>>>> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 11:52 AM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Epoxy Question
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Am I the only guy stuck peeling potatoes???
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Beer has potential though...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Happy T-Day everyone.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
>>>>>> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Scott
>>>>>> Anderson
>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 12:02 PM
>>>>>> To: NSRCA Mailing List
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Epoxy Question
>>>>>>
>>>>>> yep that is the same way as Dennis Hunt does it, I learned from
>>>>>> him, the
>>>>>>
>>>>>> only difference is we tape the wood together with small pieces of
>>>>>> clear
>>>>>> tape
>>>>>> (foam side) then us a sealer on the wood, and let dry. Then
>>>>>> squeegee on
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> polyglue and make it just damp, or not tacky when touched. carbon is
>>>>>> added
>>>>>> to wood side and a bit more  poly glue over that area.. then like
>>>>>> said
>>>>>> mist
>>>>>> the foam and line up wood and foam, the difference is we use a vacuum
>>>>>> bag
>>>>>> system and let dry 4-6 hrs.. very strong no failures to date, and
>>>>>> easy
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> work with.
>>>>>> Just my 2 cents, back to the shop and building, oh yeah time for a
>>>>>> beer..
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Scott 529
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "george w. kennie" <geobet at gis.net>
>>>>>> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 11:44 AM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Epoxy Question
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Jim,
>>>>>>> The stuff is extremely easy to use. Squeegee it on the skins in the
>>>>>> same
>>>>>>> way
>>>>>>> you do the epoxy. There's no need to hurry, it doesn't flash off on
>>>>>> you
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> way epoxy does.I have a small bottle filled with H2O that has a
>>>>>> spraycap
>>>>>>> fitted and I just lightly mist the cores before attaching the
>>>>>>> skins.I
>>>>>> have
>>>>>>> two pieces of  2'x4'x3/4" chipboard that I use, one beneath and
>>>>>>> one on
>>>>>> top
>>>>>>> of the shucks. On top of the top board I place two Cement Blocks.
>>>>>>> The
>>>>>>> blocks
>>>>>>> weigh 42 pounds apiece and the chipboard is probably another 15-20
>>>>>>> additional pounds. Sounds like a lot, but the results are super. If
>>>>>> you
>>>>>>> try
>>>>>>> this method, you will probably not go back to epoxy.I think the bond
>>>>>> is
>>>>>>> stronger and the U migration into the foam strengthens the foam
>>>>>> yielding a
>>>>>>> stiffer wing. The weight is probably the critical factor as the
>>>>>> expansive
>>>>>>> forces of the glue are significant.
>>>>>>> Good Luck,
>>>>>>> Georgie
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>> From: "J N Hiller" <jnhiller at earthlink.net>
>>>>>>> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 4:28 PM
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Epoxy Question
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I have been reluctant to try it thinking I would screw it up.
>>>>>>>> How much
>>>>>> do
>>>>>>>> you put on? How much weight is needed to contain the expansion.
>>>>>>>> Jim Hiller
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
>>>>>>>> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]  On Behalf Of
>>>>>> wgalligan
>>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 1:14 PM
>>>>>>>> To: NSRCA Mailing List
>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Epoxy Question
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> If this question was raised as a method for skinning wings, then
>>>>>>>> why
>>>>>> not
>>>>>>>> use
>>>>>>>> urethane glue. One part, spreads easy and cures hard and quickly
>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>> plain
>>>>>>>> ole 02moisture.  Gives ample working time and unlike epoxy will
>>>>>> expand
>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>> moisture to fill voids and between foam beads.  Available at local
>>>>>>>> hardware
>>>>>>>> stores and less expensive.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Seems like a no-brainer to me.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Wayne Galligan
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>> From: "J N Hiller" <jnhiller at earthlink.net>
>>>>>>>> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 2:00 PM
>>>>>>>> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Epoxy Question
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thin Epoxy? I have been using "HOBBYPOXY SMOOTH 'N' EASY" epoxy
>>>>>>>>> finishing
>>>>>>>>> resin to skin foam wings, spreading it with a scrap balsa
>>>>>>>>> squeegee.
>>>>>> It
>>>>>>>>> has
>>>>>>>>> ample working time and is thinner than glue. Is this OK? I have
>>>>>>>>> had
>>>>>> no
>>>>>>>>> problems using it on unsealed skins at about one ounce per 800
>>>>>> square
>>>>>>>>> inches. I need to try sealing the skins on my next build.
>>>>>>>>> Jim Hiller
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
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