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PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:03 pm    Post subject: Consensus On Finishing Back End Of Fiberglass Tips... Reply with quote
Dear Listers,

Here are some pictures of my recently finished Fin and Rudder
fiberglass tips, specifically highlighting my notion of mounting the
VOR/GS/LOC antenna on the top of the Fin. It came out very nice I
think and gives full access to cabling and antenna mount for maintenance.

But here's my question. Look at that last picture of the back end of
the Fin fiberglass tip and note the gaping hole. I gather from the
plans that it is kind of up to the builder whether to put a cover on
the back of it. My first question would have to be why the f***
isn't there one already molded on it like on the front of the rudder
tip? But, hostility aside, what's everyone's thoughts on finishing
these? I'm just thinking that my patience for fiberglass layups
hovers around zero and I can just see taking a totally sweet tip
installation and mucking it royally. But, I will if I must. I would
really like the back end finished off rather than gaping open like
that, but it might be something I could live with...

Thoughts?

Matt Dralle
RV-8 #82880

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:28 pm    Post subject: Consensus On Finishing Back End Of Fiberglass Tips... Reply with quote


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PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:33 pm    Post subject: Consensus On Finishing Back End Of Fiberglass Tips... Reply with quote


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PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:43 pm    Post subject: Consensus On Finishing Back End Of Fiberglass Tips... Reply with quote
It all depends on what type if small livestock would you prefer to take up
residence...... Smile

John
"I would really like the back end finished off rather than gaping open like
that, but it might be something I could live with..."

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:57 pm    Post subject: Consensus On Finishing Back End Of Fiberglass Tips... Reply with quote
Yo Matt, I made those covers out of aluminum with riveted on flanges. Pop riveted them on and they looked great. Well, to me they do. Alot easyer than gooy glass.

Matt Dralle <dralle(at)matronics.com> wrote:
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Dear Listers,

Here are some pictures of my recently finished Fin and Rudder
fiberglass tips, specifically highlighting my notion of mounting the
VOR/GS/LOC antenna on the top of the Fin. It came out very nice I
think and gives full access to cabling and antenna mount for maintenance.

But here's my question. Look at that last picture of the back end of
the Fin fiberglass tip and note the gaping hole. I gather from the
plans that it is kind of up to the builder whether to put a cover on
the back of it. My first question would have to be why the f***
isn't there one already molded on it like on the front of the rudder
tip? But, hostility aside, what's everyone's thoughts on finishing
these? I'm just thinking that my patience for fiberglass layups
hovers around zero and I can just see taking a totally sweet tip
installation and mucking it royally. But, I will if I must. I would
really like the back end finished off rather than gaping open like
that, but it might be something I could live with...

Thoughts?

Matt Dralle
RV-8 #82880


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PostPosted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 4:17 am    Post subject: Consensus On Finishing Back End Of Fiberglass Tips... Reply with quote
Nice work.....

Close the back of the tips.....it'll look better, you'll be happier in the long run and you won't need to pull a bird nest out of it......

Besides, you already have to do two.....

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 6:59 am    Post subject: Consensus On Finishing Back End Of Fiberglass Tips... Reply with quote
Matt, Leave it open, I looked at an RV at OSH that was open and it looked
okay, your work looks great, put in a little aluminum if you want, I have
been screwing around with mind for about 6 months, and I should have went
with the aluminum. Also, you can always close it later! My two cents.

Jim
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:22 am    Post subject: Consensus On Finishing Back End Of Fiberglass Tips... Reply with quote
Jim Fogarty at Lakes & Leisure Realty wrote:
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Matt, Leave it open, I looked at an RV at OSH that was open and it
looked okay, your work looks great, put in a little aluminum if you
want, I have been screwing around with mind for about 6 months, and I
should have went with the aluminum. Also, you can always close it
later! My two cents.

Jim
RV9a

Dittos. Been living with open-ended fairings on my RV-6 for nine years
and it bothered me for about......three seconds. Smile

It's one of those things you forget about after you move on to bigger
parts of the project.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 9:38 am    Post subject: Consensus On Finishing Back End Of Fiberglass Tips... Reply with quote
A really simple way to fill the open ends is to find someone building a
composite airplane
get a little scrap of the sandwich foam filled fiberglass and cut it to
fit the open end,
glue in with a little epoxy and lightly sand and it is done.

Jerry

Sam Buchanan wrote:

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Jim Fogarty at Lakes & Leisure Realty wrote:

>
> Realty" <jfogarty(at)tds.net>
>
> Matt, Leave it open, I looked at an RV at OSH that was open and it
> looked okay, your work looks great, put in a little aluminum if you
> want, I have been screwing around with mind for about 6 months, and I
> should have went with the aluminum. Also, you can always close it
> later! My two cents.
>
> Jim
> RV9a
Dittos. Been living with open-ended fairings on my RV-6 for nine years
and it bothered me for about......three seconds. Smile

It's one of those things you forget about after you move on to bigger
parts of the project.

Sam Buchanan



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:27 pm    Post subject: Consensus On Finishing Back End Of Fiberglass Tips... Reply with quote
Since I'm working on the -10 tail tips ...... I plan to make a layup on
the front face of the elevator tip (when I get that part fixed. these
parts are atrocious!) and use that as the layup inside the stab tip.
Easier to fix the (1/8" minimum) separation that way.

Which leads me to a question (no I didn't check the archives ..... yet)
.... what kind of resin was used on the RV-10 FG parts???
Linn

Jerry Springer wrote:
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A really simple way to fill the open ends is to find someone building
a composite airplane
get a little scrap of the sandwich foam filled fiberglass and cut it
to fit the open end,
glue in with a little epoxy and lightly sand and it is done.

Jerry


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