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Re: cap't patrick level question

Posted By: Matt K
Date: Monday, 9 May 2005, at 10:08 p.m.

In Response To: Re: cap't patrick level question (Capt Patrick McCrary)

I wish I wrote this before buying materials. I realy appreciate the advice. I did my test layups with basic waxed polyester resin, hopefully I can exchange the laminating resin. I have not purchase a core material yet, I initially looked for divinycel but I had difficulty finding a local retailer. I then did some reading where pascoe was touting the benefits of balsa. It sounds like I need to retry finding a local retailer again.

I just re-read your article on basic composite structure and I believe that I understand the concept. In simple terms, you are looking to use fiberglass in tension (trying to pull it apart with an inline force).

As for layup, I get your drift about the KISS principle about the vaccum bagging. While I gather the correct materials, I will do some more test layups to make sure I know what I'm doing.

thank you again,
Matt

Messages In This Thread

cap't patrick level question
Matt -- Monday, 9 May 2005, at 2:18 p.m.

Re: cap't patrick level question
Capt Patrick McCrary -- Monday, 9 May 2005, at 8:51 p.m.

Re: cap't patrick level question
Matt K -- Monday, 9 May 2005, at 10:08 p.m.

Re: cap't patrick level question
Sean Burlingham -- Monday, 9 May 2005, at 11:38 p.m.

Re: cap't patrick level question
bruce -- Tuesday, 10 May 2005, at 7:59 a.m.

Re: cap't patrick level question
Tom Annulli -- Tuesday, 10 May 2005, at 10:17 a.m.

Re: cap't patrick level question *PIC*
Capt Patrick McCrary -- Tuesday, 10 May 2005, at 11:14 a.m.

Re: cap't patrick level question
Tom Annulli -- Tuesday, 10 May 2005, at 11:19 a.m.