Hi! Steve. Thanks for reminding us that our weather is crap! We don't have
much turbulence though on a cold still winter morning , thinking a bit
deeper we don't have many still winter mornings!!!!! However what is more
imo#portant for you to watch is the humidity? I bet you were around the
limit, most of my structural layups were done in winter with humidity in
the low 30% range.
Regards
Bob Harrison 337 G-PTAG
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From: HAGARGS@aol.com [SMTP:HAGARGS@aol.com]
Sent: 01 December 1999 06:27
Subject: Learning curve items
I'm into my build about two and a half months now and have come across
several items that have made life much easier:
1. Dump the "dry wall scrapers" that come with the kit to squeegee epoxy.
I
went to an auto body supply shop and found some 3M wet/dry rubber
squeegees (pt#'s 05517 & 05518). They work quite nicely around the curved
leading edges and tips of the horizontal stabilizers. Real curve huggers.
2. Make your self one of those hot wire cutters that Burt Rutan describes
in
his book ($14 pamphlet!?). It's a hell of a lot more fun than trying to
form
surfaces with a hack saw blade like you are asked to do in the builder's
manual.
3. Replace the peel ply you get in the kit with some 1.7 oz poly-dacron
from
Aircraft Spruce (pt# 09-00090) its a great deal easier to cut accurately
and
leaves a nice fine surface when removed.
Just a note for you guys in the northern climes: I had a real pleasant
evening last night in the garage with the door open. It was a nice balmy
70
degrees out there. Oh and all the neighbors have their Christmas lights
up.
Steve Hagar
A143
Mesa, AZ
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