Do most people here think the instructions in the plans on how to make the turtle deck are not a good way to do it?
Mike Taglieri On 6/6/07, AVLEC <av...@telkomsa.net> wrote: > Jeff, > I made my turtle deck very similar to yours. I made a framework by cutting > four squares of 1/4'' ply all the same size. I marked out the turtledeck > shape at each of the four stations and then cut out the shapes. I then built > up a framework from a few 2x4 bits of scrap pine that positioned the four > plies at the correct distances from each other. Into this I forced a sheet > of the thinnest galvanized sheet I could find and fastened it in place. Into > this I laid up two layers of 200g BID. > while this was getting tacky I took a sheet of 3/8 foam and ripped it into > 20mm strips. I then took these strips and laid them up onto the previously > laid glass using micro slurry as adhesive. It looks just like a classic > yacht hull when finished. After this had cured, I sanded the inside smooth > and laid up one layer of 200g BID (after vacuuming up all the dust). After > this had cured for two days I removed it from the jig/mould, trimmed it and > fit it to the fuselage. I havn't weighed it but it is extremely light and I > am sure that I could stand on top of it without it breaking. A bonus was the > outside surface is perfectly smooth and shiny so no sanding. > Regards > Dene Collett > KR2SRT builder > South africa > Whisper assembler > See: www.whisperaircraft.com > mailto: av...@telkomsa.net > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "wilder_jeff Wilder" <wilder_j...@msn.com> > To: <kr...@mylist.net> > Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 4:04 PM > Subject: KR> project status > > > > > > well all, I think I have a winner! I've attempted to make a turtle deck, > > this is now the 3 attempt. > > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to > http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >
