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Re: Europa-List: Cockpit module goes in next weekend!

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Cockpit module goes in next weekend!
From: Stephan Cassel <cassel@sensewave.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Sep 2004 17:19:25

Hi Brian,

120 #8 X 1/2, is about the amount I used. No problem to release them 
afterwards. I took mine out after two days cure.

600 grams of Araldite sounds right, have some more standing by and make
100 grams batches. I did prepare 8 set of "cryptonite" unmixed. I.e 420,
hardner and flox in separate mixing pots and when needed an assistance 
mixed them together.

VERY IMPORTANT: The module must be as far forward as possible. You probably
have to file both the fuselage and the module in order to have them flush.
If not you will have problem when you are installing the FL15
for the flaps. I have 1 mm space between FL15 and the Cockpit module when
flaps are in up position.

Good luck,

Stephan
#556


> 
> Howdy Gents:
> 
> Well, I have been busy this holiday weekend in my shop prepping to bond
> this  module in next week.  Actually took an extra day of vacation
> Friday to spend  in the shop.
> 
> I think by end of day today I'll be comfortable enough to set this baby
> in.   I have a hoist and will buy a strap come along today for the area
> around the  head rests.
> 
> Naturally... I have questions. John Eckell wrote the he and Steve used
> about  600 grams of Araldite < weight without hardener for the module.>
>  
> 
> That close to what everyone else experienced? 
> 
> They also used about 120 #8 X 1/2 sheet metal screws to pull this thing
>  together.  That's a lot!  
> How do you get them to release from the Araldite after cure?
> 
> Someone mentioned a lot of dimpling from the screws after cure? Anyone
> have a  fix for that?
> 
> I understand the bright light shining under the canoe to check for
> voids.
> 
> What method do you use to fill the voids if found?
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Brian S
> A276 Tri Gear. Texas
> See my build photos at:
> http://forum.okhuijsen.org/BrianS 
> 
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