Tony
The god of composite construction, Burt Rutan, says in his book that he
sprays the structures black and lays them out on the tarmac in Mojave
(Like in Mojave Desert!). Sounds good enough for me...
Tom Friedland
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Tony
Renshaw
Subject: Europa-List: Postcuring Aussie Style
<tonyrenshaw@optusnet.com.au>
Gidday,
Well I have this theory that the roof of my house will be an excellent
post
curing oven in summer. The important aspects of postcuring is the
ramping
up and down of the temperature, and if it really important to some to
know
why, well I will hunt my e-mails to acknowledge. Nevertheless, I believe
it
is the ramping down that is the most important. So, back to the roof.
Well
I know the day heats up at a gradual rate, and therfore the roof, and
the
ramp down is very controlled, better than any workshop homemade oven I
would be as bold as to say. My smaller components are going up there
next
summer, supported on broomstick for torque tube, and wire through
flap/aileron hinge. A digital thermometer with high and low memory will
validate what time of the season is most suitable. Penny for my
thoughts.
Reg
Tony Renshaw
Sydney Australia
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