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From: Mike Kimball <mkimball@gci.net>
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To: Rebel Builder's List <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Subject: [rebel-builders] RE: Fiberglass Layers
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 10:34:54 -0900

Resending in case it didn't make it to the list the first time. I'm about
to order the stuff to finish this thing off. Thanks.

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Kimball [mailto:mkimball@gci.net]
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 1:37 PM
To: Rebel Builder's List
Subject: Fiberglass Layers

Can anybody give me an idea of how many layers of 5.8oz S-Glass I'll need
for the nose cowl? I was thinking something like 1 layer at 45 degrees,
then another layer 90 degrees to the first layer, then another layer
aligned
with the airplane's longitudinal axis as someone suggested. But it seems
like that wouldn't be very thick. I wonder if I should repeat the layers
until I have a total of 6 layers or if that is overkill. S-glass is 30%
stronger and 15% stiffer than hardware store E-glass and so fewer plies
should be required.

Mike
044SR




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From: Mike Kimball <mkimball@gci.net>
Reply-To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
To: Rebel Builder's List <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Subject: [rebel-builders] RE: Fiberglass Layers
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 10:34:54 -0900

Resending in case it didn't make it to the list the first time. I'm about
to order the stuff to finish this thing off. Thanks.

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Kimball [mailto:mkimball@gci.net]
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 1:37 PM
To: Rebel Builder's List
Subject: Fiberglass Layers

Can anybody give me an idea of how many layers of 5.8oz S-Glass I'll need
for the nose cowl? I was thinking something like 1 layer at 45 degrees,
then another layer 90 degrees to the first layer, then another layer
aligned
with the airplane's longitudinal axis as someone suggested. But it seems
like that wouldn't be very thick. I wonder if I should repeat the layers
until I have a total of 6 layers or if that is overkill. S-glass is 30%
stronger and 15% stiffer than hardware store E-glass and so fewer plies
should be required.

Mike
044SR




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From: Mike Kimball <mkimball@gci.net>
Reply-To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] RE: Fiberglass Layers
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 14:05:36 -0900

There's no problem adding additional layers to the cured layers? Is the
bond at that point a bit less ideal than if all the layers were wet or
tacky
when each one is added? I was trying to see if three layers would be OK so
that I wouldn't have to order as much cloth. I think I better order enough
for 6 layers so that I will have it on hand even if I don't use it all.
Now's not the time to try and save a buck.

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Jesse
Jenks
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 1:36 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] RE: Fiberglass Layers


Mike,
I think that sounds like a good plan. You can always add another layer if
it's not stiff enough, but I bet it will be fine.
Jesse

From: Mike Kimball <mkimball@gci.net>
Reply-To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
To: Rebel Builder's List <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Subject: [rebel-builders] RE: Fiberglass Layers
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 10:34:54 -0900

Resending in case it didn't make it to the list the first time. I'm

about

to order the stuff to finish this thing off. Thanks.

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Kimball [mailto:mkimball@gci.net]
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 1:37 PM
To: Rebel Builder's List
Subject: Fiberglass Layers

Can anybody give me an idea of how many layers of 5.8oz S-Glass I'll need
for the nose cowl? I was thinking something like 1 layer at 45 degrees,
then another layer 90 degrees to the first layer, then another layer
aligned
with the airplane's longitudinal axis as someone suggested. But it seems
like that wouldn't be very thick. I wonder if I should repeat the layers
until I have a total of 6 layers or if that is overkill. S-glass is 30%
stronger and 15% stiffer than hardware store E-glass and so fewer plies
should be required.

Mike
044SR




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There's no problem adding additional layers to the cured layers? Is the
bond at that point a bit less ideal than if all the layers were wet or tacky
when each one is added? I was trying to see if three layers would be OK so
that I wouldn't have to order as much cloth. I think I better order enough
for 6 layers so that I will have it on hand even if I don't use it all.
Now's not the time to try and save a buck.

Mike

There's no problem adding additional layers to the cured layers? Is the
bond at that point a bit less ideal than if all the layers were wet or

when each one is added? I was trying to see if three layers would be OK so
that I wouldn't have to order as much cloth. I think I better order enough
for 6 layers so that I will have it on hand even if I don't use it all.
Now's not the time to try and save a buck.

Mike