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I’ve taught tip to tip to many folks in the club as well as vacuum bagging. I’m usually pretty available although I do work Saturdays. There are a couple articles here in the forums I’ve done on the process as…   Read more»

I’ve taught tip to tip to many folks in the club as well as vacuum bagging. I’m usually pretty available although I do work Saturdays. There are a couple articles here in the forums I’ve done on the process as…   Read more»

The video was pretty clear. I picked up some 2oz cloth and 30 minute epoxy. I have an old fin can I’m going to do some practice on. I’m still wondering what vacuum bagging does for you. Seems like you…   Read more»

If you guys have any questions on the videos…feel free to ask..Tony…tfish38

I was talking with people about fiberglassing at the meeting too 🙂 Ed directed me to a video series that looks awesome and there is a video in particular that may be of interest to you:Tip to Tip Fiberglassinghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtYYsX3VEmcVideo Serieshttp://www.youtube.com/user/tfish38/videosThis…   Read more»

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I agree, you can have too many sections. You might draw lines on the cone so you know where the triangles are suppose to go. After you have several in place, you might lay wax paper over it and then…   Read more»

I had an entertaining first attempt at this last night. I think that I made 2 key mistakes: I used 20 sections and I didn’t consider static. For this small of a nose cone, I think that 4 or 5…   Read more»

Thank you for the details. I try that on the Arcas.

I have covered a number of nosecones in Monokote trim sheets because they are the right color, they are smooth, and they are self adhesive. I know they are not fiberglass. I tell you about this so you could use…   Read more»

Awesome – thank you Jack! If you have any problems, call me 303 859 9728 Waiver at 10 AM so about 9:30 on site works great. Weather forecast keeps changing – it is winter in Colorado but I’m believing we’ll…   Read more»

subsonic speeds are not as critical with fins and laminating, less apt to flutter depending on fin semi-span and surface area and thickness. Glassing fins will be more to prevent warping of fins, helps with finishing and will help to…   Read more»

I’ve had good luck building up wood fins too before covering them. You can produce a much better fin for about the same thickness as compared to plywood. Look at the construction of wooden airplane or glider wings for ideas….   Read more»

The edges can be done several ways. Dave Way is very good with a wood dowel glued along the edge, then sanded to the profile he wants. Mark @ Stickershock is a lover of either brass or aluminum tubing. I…   Read more»

Lawndartman,ACP has 1/4″ or 1/2″ panels. Did you build up fins using your panel. If so, how did you create the edge’s (leading & trailing)? Did you use carbon fiber or glass over the whole fin, including edges?

Try ACP Composites. I bought some of their panels. Nice stuff. What are your fins dimensions? I might have some 3/16 or so, panels that might work.

James,Thanks for responding, I just asked Joe H who the TAPs were the other day. I will send you an email soon, will you be at the December launch?I have many other questions, but will create a separate post.Thanks,Lwade

have you contacted a TAP yet? Mark L, Art H and myself are the most active of TAPs here but there still are a couple of others in the area. feel free to shot me an email at jamesr2 at…   Read more»

cdreherThanks for the information. I’m a Tripoli member so I will run my ideas past a TAP member at the next launch. Thanks again!