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Conway,How about a clinic sometime in August? It’s after LDRS and we still have time to use our new knowledge before Oktoberfest.Ron

The Mylar itself is a release agent. It needs none as the epoxy will not stick to it.As far as a demo/clinic..sure. Let me get past LDRS and I would love to show how to do my compression technique.

Conway,Do you have use a release agent on the Mylar? I’m curious because I’ve got project coming up that I want to fiberglass. Are any of the fiberglass/composite gurus of the club willing to put on a hands on clinic?Ron…   Read more»

I would highly recommend using if possible a 2 oz wrap around the outside of the heavier glass cloth. What this do0es is makes for a better finish with less pinhole filling and sanding work. I also would recommend having…   Read more»

Appreciate it! I’ll let you know how they turn out.Thanks.Ken.

Correct in a spiral wrap from one end to the other then set on end and let dry.

Thanks, Conway. Thats perfect. I’ll have to get up there this week if I can get away from work. Or maybe on Saturday. OK, so after sliding on the aerosleeve, wetting it down real well, I wrap the mylar around…   Read more»

The BEST place is right here in Ft Collins. A place called Ft Collins Plastics. Its .01 thick and is what Ive used for years for my Compression wrapped lamination method. In fact recently I was approached by a large…   Read more»

Greg, send me an email: boarhog@infionline.netI‘ll send you a copy. Be sure to have every adult sign it. Ken (new2hpr) has the address of the Sun Corp to mail them to.

thanks mark, think our plans for a launch today have been scrubbed – it’s been a busy week for the kids and wife; we’re going to stay home and have a quiet day relaxing. however, we might want to do…   Read more»

Greg, you could also fly LPR at the field west of Sandstone ranch ballfields in Longmont if you don’t want to drive all the way up to Atlas. Just make sure you get a copy of the liability waiver from…   Read more»

thanks, joe!

It’s public land and patrolled/administered by the USFS. There is a rancher’s gate across the access road. If it’s open, leave it open. If it’s closed, close it behind you. Be safe and be aware that rattlesnakes are out and…   Read more»

yeah, nothing bigger than estes “E”s. what about access – no padlocked gates or anything?

As long as you are flying Estes type stuff, no worries. If you want to fly HPR stuff, you’ll need to contact Joe Hinton and ask about activating the waiver.Warren

Very nice – I’m sorry I missed it 8)

Two attempts Bruce, two attempts. Two attempts only qualify as bad luck and besides, your next cert is the only one that counts, oh wait, you are a 3. I guess you did all right for yourself after all); Glad…   Read more»

Ken, heartfelt congratulations! You have no idea how many attempts it took me to get L1. Excellent flight!

Actually, the one you video’d for me was the Cessaroni I212 SS for my cert flight. I flew the I285 Redline later that day.Thanks again!-Ken