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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have read with interest all the comments and some
of you have educated me on this issue. If I may, I will share what I have
learned.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. Thinning the epoxy saves no weight by
evaporation. There is virtually no evaporation and no weight loss-a big
time erroneous assumption on my part. So if you mix 2 ounces of epoxy and
add 2 ounces of thinner and put it all on the airplane, you have added 4 ounces
to the airplane. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. The properties of the epoxy are changed-it
becomes rubbery.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>3. Changing the properties is not an issue
regarding finishing the airplane(painting)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>4. Using thinned epoxy is fine for applying
glass cloth.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>5. I have tried MEK(epoxy thinner), denatured
alcohol, 91%alcohol, acetone. My preference is denatured alcohol because
it is the safest and most economical, I think. I thought MEK would be the
answer. It is the worst of the bunch. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>6. The best way to glass surfaces is to thin
the epoxy and apply as sparingly as possible. A way to do that is to apply
and wipe off excess with paper towels. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>7. It is almost exactly 2 ounces
to glass a wing panel complete, so 4 ounces for a whole wing. About 2
ounces for a stab. Properly done wings and stab glassed and painted is
2-2.5 times the weight of monokote. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>8. A second thinned coat of epoxy on the
glassed wing is .75 ounces each wing panel-1.5 oz total.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Pick your poison.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Later,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mike</FONT></DIV>
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