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pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth. Guest
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Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 6:16 am Post subject: resin and stuff |
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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 |
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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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Dave(at)AirCraftersLLC.co Guest
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Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:18 am Post subject: resin and stuff |
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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
www.AirCraftersLLC.com
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pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth. Guest
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Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:19 am Post subject: resin and stuff |
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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
N442PM (flying)
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bcondrey
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Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:26 am Post subject: Re: resin and stuff |
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Dave,
Thanks for the catch - vinylester not polyester is correct. Must have not had the brain totally engaged...
Bob
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Dave(at)AirCraftersLLC.co Guest
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Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:23 pm Post subject: resin and stuff |
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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.
Dave
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