You are right about the fishing line technique but there is no need to
fill the gaps left by the fishing lines.
As soon as the filler is applied satisfactorily remove the lines and
warm with a hot air gun. This thins the filler mix enough to flow into
the gaps.
Dont overdo the heating though because the air in the filler mix expands
and causes pinholes.
BTW are there any classic Europas left (ie: wings still under
construction) ?
Yes thats how we did ours !!!
Carl Pattinson
G-LABS
----- Original Message -----
From: Fred Klein
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Friday, November 24, 2006 8:34 PM
Subject: Europa-List: Re:Fishing Line Technique
Brian,
My understanding of this technique is that it involves lengths of
monofilament line which are draped chordwise over the wing (perhaps
weighted); filler is then applied in chordwise strokes w/ a squeegee.
The fishing lines act as thickness control screeds and are removed at
sometime prior to final cure of the filler.
I have no experience w/ this technique and doubtless others will
hopefully chime in.
Fred
A194
On Friday, November 24, 2006, at 05:56 AM, EuropaXSA276@aol.com wrote:
In the archives there is reference to a "Fishing Line Technique" for
laying on the filler. However I can find no explanation of exactly what
it is or how it works. Can anyone help?
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