---From the collective wisdom of many that I have spoken to it would seem that
a
combination of the filler supplied by Europa with the addition of around 10%
cab-o-sil and West System epoxy is my preferred wing filler.
Two of the NZ builders before me used the Europa filler and West Systems but
did not use cab-o-sil and reported balling of the compound. I have done a
couple of test sections with the cab-o-sil added and you can use the filler
almost dry and it still won't ball.
Tony
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From: "Dr. Christoph Both" <christoph.both@acadiau.ca>
Subject: Re: new tailwheel
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 23:26:35 +1300
> Tony/other Europa builders who "have been there":
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> Could you or any other builder who has already experienced
> hardship or success please explain what products EXACTLY you
> used?
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> In Aircraft Spruce catalog I find West Systems 410 Microlight Filler,
> but at a very high price of about $167.50 per 3 lbs. It THIS the
> stuff to use??
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> Or is it mixing the filler powder supplied by Europa Aviation (white
> stuff, NOT the micro, of course) and I would have to purchase the
> following product:West System Epoxy.
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> In the Aircraft Spruce catalog there are also a great variety of
> hardeners and types or resin. Which combination is the best to mix
> with the filler supplied by Europa?
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> Further: Any need to add 20% C.Silica or else to help the
> spreadibility of the mix and ease off pin holes?????
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> THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT AS I DON'T LIKE TO USE SP AMPREG-20 IF THIS
> STUFF IS TOO HARD TO WORK WITH.
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> All input welcome.
>
> Thanks,
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> Christoph Both #223, Wolfville, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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> Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 11:33:21 +1300 From:
> Tony Krzyzewski <tonyk@kaon.co.nz> Subject: Re:
> europa@avnet.co.uk
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> > PS to Tony the wing filling is not as bad as you seem to think the stuff
> on it in the mag covered it faily well I think though I would hesitate before
> using Gemin's ski sander even if the consequence brought a fair crop of sweat
> to my brow.
>
> It should also be made easier by the fact that, in common with several other
> NZ builders I am going to use West System epoxy for the filling. I asked SP
> in Auckland if they recommended Ampreg 20 for the finishing and their comment
> was "only if you enjoy tough sanding". There suggestion was to use one of
> their other resins but I wasn't happy with a 10 minute work time!
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> Tony
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> Managing Director Ph 64 9 520 4631
> Kaon Technologies Fx 64 9 520 3321
> Auckland New Zealand
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Tony Krzyzewski tonyk@kaon.co.nz
Managing Director Ph 64 9 520 4631
Kaon Technologies Fx 64 9 520 3321
Auckland New Zealand
Networkers visit www.kaon.co.nz
Aviators visit www.kaon.co.nz/europa/272index.html
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