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- Wed May 19, 2021 5:16 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Oratex covering.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2874
Re: Oratex covering.
Can't help with the problem you have described Laurie, but I shall be very interested to follow your post. I'm hoping to use Oratex 600 for the flying surfaces on my biplane project, mainly to save weight and perhaps a bit of time as well. Some mods. to the design I'm building were quite properly re...
- Tue Feb 16, 2021 1:43 pm
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: TDA Trial - Drones - Goodwood - Choke points!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2221
Re: TDA Trial - Drones - Goodwood - Choke points!
Thanks Nigel and I fully endorse your comments.
Ian
Ian
- Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:07 am
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Adhesive for laminating spruce "I" struts
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2650
Re: Adhesive for laminating spruce "I" struts
Many thanks Mike and I'll try and ring sometime when convenient for you.
Ian
Ian
- Thu Feb 04, 2021 2:10 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Adhesive for laminating spruce "I" struts
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2650
Re: Adhesive for laminating spruce "I" struts
Many thanks Frank and I'll explore that idea.
These two "I" struts are just about the most awkward parts on the aeroplane.
Ian
These two "I" struts are just about the most awkward parts on the aeroplane.
Ian
- Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:07 am
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Adhesive for laminating spruce "I" struts
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2650
Re: Adhesive for laminating spruce "I" struts
Many thanks Chris and I'll consider Aerolite. I have used it quite a bit in the distant past, but found Aerodux easier for larger areas - although the Aerolite always performed very well indeed. I'll probably have a word with my Inspector.
Regards.
Ian
Regards.
Ian
- Wed Feb 03, 2021 1:57 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Adhesive for laminating spruce "I" struts
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2650
Adhesive for laminating spruce "I" struts
Aerodux has worked very well so far for hidden parts of the airframe on my project, but to minimise visible stains on the pair of spruce "I" struts that I shall soon need to laminate, I am considering whether or not a clear epoxy adhesive might be a better choice. Use of Epoxy adhesive for structura...
- Wed Jan 20, 2021 9:41 am
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Epoxy varnish
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2142
Epoxy varnish
I'm no longer able to buy my favoured epoxy varnish, solvent based Gurit Eposeal 300, which has been discontinued in favour of Amproseal, which is less hazardous. Apart from being more expensive, Amproseal would probably be a bit less inclined to soak into the wood, which is a useful feature of the ...
- Wed Aug 19, 2020 1:19 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Mylar, Oratex, X-lam, Diatex, Poly fibre, Seconite aaaaagh
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3561
Re: Mylar, Oratex, X-lam, Diatex, Poly fibre, Seconite aaaaagh
My thanks also for the very helpful comments and advice and to skelly for raising the question.
Ian
Ian
- Sun Aug 16, 2020 12:21 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Mylar, Oratex, X-lam, Diatex, Poly fibre, Seconite aaaaagh
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3561
Re: Mylar, Oratex, X-lam, Diatex, Poly fibre, Seconite aaaaagh
I'm in a similar position except I need to emphasise that I am not an engineer, so can't offer advice, but I shall be interested in any responses. At present my intention is to cover the wings and other "flying" surfaces with Oratex, for lightness, which is critical for my "Boredom Fighter" biplane ...
- Tue Oct 29, 2019 8:38 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Bandsaw Blades
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1320
Re: Bandsaw Blades
Thanks for that Mike and I'll try them.
Ian
Ian
- Tue Jun 04, 2019 10:30 pm
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: A Tax On Aeromodellers?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1260
Re: A Tax On Aeromodellers?
Tried again and success this time!
Ian
Ian
- Tue Jun 04, 2019 8:01 pm
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: A Tax On Aeromodellers?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1260
A Tax On Aeromodellers?
I've just completed and submitted my response to the CAA questionnaire and this has been acknowledged.
Clicking on the received "Link" to receive a *pdf copy of my response produces no results.
Is there something else I need to do to make this work?
Clicking on the received "Link" to receive a *pdf copy of my response produces no results.
Is there something else I need to do to make this work?
- Sun Feb 17, 2019 5:00 pm
- Forum: SSDR
- Topic: Main Wheels
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6281
Re: Main Wheels
Think the French website may be: http://www.ulmtechnologie.com/ I was hoping to use one of their sets of wheels and brakes for my Boredom Fighter project, so I could use cable operated brakes and keep everything light and simple. Unfortunately, try as I might, I could not extract the technical infor...
- Tue Dec 18, 2018 10:22 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: What Glue For Wood
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6676
Re: What Glue For Wood
I have also used small amounts of West epoxy and like it, but have only needed to use it for small non critical areas. I have been using the West pumps and find this a chore, so will give the electronic scales a try. That sounds like the best option and by coincidence, I was about to look for suitab...
- Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:46 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: What Glue For Wood
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6676
Re: What Glue For Wood
Aerodux 500 (Prefere 4050) is my preference for laminations and most other applications. My test pieces have always passed easily, even with simple spring clamp pressure. There has to be firm contact between the parts and a close fit is always desirable, but my impression ( and I have only informati...