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pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.
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Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 6:16 am Post subject: resin and stuff

First, I apologize for my computer clock going whacko ..... warranty 

must have run out.  I need to check before sending emails.



 From the archives, I found that the Vans fiberglass parts use epoxy 

resin.  I'd like to confirm that or I'll call Vans tomorrow.

Linn

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bcondrey

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Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:22 am Post subject: Re: resin and stuff

The white, gel coated parts (wing tips and tips for the empenage) are polyester resin.  The cabin top, doors, cowl, empenage fairing, wheel pants and gear leg fairings are epoxy resin.  You can use epoxy with either, polyester can be used only with the polyester resin parts.



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Dave(at)AirCraftersLLC.co
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Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:18 am Post subject: resin and stuff

Linn,



The wing and emp tips are vinyl ester.  You can tell if they have gel

coat--those are the VE parts.  The rest--spinner, cowl, gear fairings, RV-10

top--are epoxy.  You can use most epoxy resins over VE but not VE over

epoxy.  If you're shopping for resin, Wes or Aeropoxy from Aircraft Spruce

will work fine.



Dave Saylor

AirCrafters LLC

140 Aviation Way

Watsonville, CA 

831-722-9141

831-750-0284 CL

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pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.
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Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:19 am Post subject: resin and stuff

Thanks Bob.  I'm comfortable using both, and like to stick with same 

stuff.  Don't know why, I just do.  I have an assortment of resins; 

polyester, vinylester, epoxy ....... even stuff they use on pre-preg 

.... but I don't really know what it is ..... cures with heat rather 

than a catalyst.

As an aside, the polyester and vinylester fiberglass can be re-molded 

with judicious application of heat.  I don't think the epoxy will become 

plastic without destroying it's properties.

Linn



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 The white, gel coated parts (wing tips and tips for the empenage) are polyester resin.  The cabin top, doors, cowl, empenage fairing, wheel pants and gear leg fairings are epoxy resin.  You can use epoxy with either, polyester can be used only with the polyester resin parts.



 Bob

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bcondrey

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Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:26 am Post subject: Re: resin and stuff

Dave,



Thanks for the catch - vinylester not polyester is correct.  Must have not had the brain totally engaged...



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Dave(at)AirCraftersLLC.co
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Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:23 pm Post subject: resin and stuff

Bob, I saw your note and looked it up--Van's calls it polyester in Ch. 5 but

I'm pretty sure the latest parts are vinyl ester.  I'm gonna look into it

tomorrow because now I'm wondering. 



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