recovering a fuselage with Oratex

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skelly
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recovering a fuselage with Oratex

Post by skelly » Fri Sep 24, 2021 11:37 am

Hi everyone,
Soon I will be looking to recover my Kitfox Mk2 fuselage with Oratex 600UL with backside coating.
May I ask what the preferred method is regarding what size and shape pieces to use ?
the bit that confuses me is the top piece from the turtledeck back to the vertical stabiliser where it transitions into a curve towards each side.
I think the bottom should be one piece and the sides one piece each.
Any hints or tips ?
Cheers.
Skelly.
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Re: recovering a fuselage with Oratex

Post by Mark A » Tue Sep 28, 2021 6:01 pm

I covered my Carbon Cub as you describe.
3 blankets; bottom first wrapped round the lower longerons and both sides overlapping onto the belly.

That requires some stretching and shrinking as you pull the fabric over the top stringer to tail fin junction. Finishing with a 2" wide tape covering the exposed edge.
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skelly
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Re: recovering a fuselage with Oratex

Post by skelly » Wed Sep 29, 2021 5:54 pm

Cheers Mark,

I think I have a decent idea of what to do now.

What could possibly go wrong...

Skelly.
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