Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 09:46:17
Tony, The resin might go real soft if you ramp up quickly then warp under its own weight. Especially if post cure is done early on. There's one other important thing, trailing edges. I would recomme
It's also worth keeping an eye on the items being cured at top of Temperature 'range' if possible. Sometimes 'hotspot' areas form even when air seems to be circulating well. Often the circulation is
Author: Charlie Laverty <bb@baliscate.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 23:03:04
Hi Graham Found missing organizers in bottom drawer of filing cabinet, silly me, obvious really. Best wishes Chaz. Gillian and Charlie Baliscate Guest House Tobermory Isle of Mull PA75 6QA Tel 44( 0)
Somebody might be interested... All my Europa=B4s parts are sanded and filled and finally ready for painting and it was time to compelete post curing process today and so I decided to bake everything
For the assembled wisdom I need to post cure my flying surfaces. How have people done this? I constructed a home-made "oven" as per the manual and didn't even get within hailing distance of the temps
Will, You can see what I did by going to: http://www.europaowners.org/main.php?g2_itemId=60876 I have pictures of the oven, heaters and temperature. The oven was made by covering a rolling work bench
Will,=0A-=0Aanother solution is to wrap in electric blanket layered with old duvets, controled by constructing an aquarium controler-in to a power suply lead....http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AC-220-240V-
Author: keith hickling <keithhickling@clear.net.nz>
Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:57:13
William, You need to take the thermostat out of circuit if you are using a fan heater. They mostly have the adjustable thermostat which you can turn up to about 30 degrees, and an additional safety t
Hi William. I built an 'oven' out of 2in Polystyrene sheets and used an electric greenhouse fan heater turned up to max for heat. To maintain an even temperature I wired a thermostat from an immersio
Good morning Gents, Somewhat belatedly, I need to do the post-curing processlooking at the XS manual, I was surprised to find instructions which APPEAR to limit the need for post-curing on the XS mod
Fred, Only the control surfaces need post-curing. The wings and fuselage should have been done by the factory. Blue skies & tailwinds, Bob Borger Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop (50 hrs)
Author: GRAHAM SINGLETON <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2014 10:57:21
Just to add to that, anything made by hand layup. Be careful not to overhea t the faom, it will expand!=0AGraham=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A________________________ ________=0A From: Fred Klein <fklein@orcasonlin
Author: William Daniell <wdaniell.longport@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2014 11:39:06
Aircraft spruce do a thermostat thingy to put in line to an electric heater Will William Daniell LONGPORT +57 310 295 0744 On Sun, Apr 6, 2014 at 11:26 AM, Paul McAllister <paul.the.aviator@gmail.com
Author: Gerry Holland <gholland@contentstream.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2014 17:53:17
The other consideration beyond heating control is the air circulation within the oven. Make sure the hot air moves to all areas by addition of fans. Mine were incorporated into door as I recall. Stil