My classic manual is issue 2 and dated 9th December 1994 and that makes
reference to Bi-Axial. I seem to recall that the prototype was
constructed using uni, but all production build instructions refer to
Bi-Axial.
Either way, using equal weight Uni is perfectly acceptable, just pay
attention to the orientation of the cloth (+/-45 deg.) particularly as
you roll over the leading edge. A good tip is to gently mark the
orientation on the foam with a felt marker to give you something to
follow (I may be teaching my grandmother to suck eggs here).
It will probably be easier to work with uni than the originally
specified Bi-axial though I would recommend working with a helper to
keep you supplied with regular batches of freshly mixed resin. It's a
big lay-up and must be done in one go. Another tip not referenced in the
manual is to use peel ply over the whole surface, it will pay dividends
when you come to fill the finished wing (another joyous task). Last tip
is NOT to over sand the sharp profile of the lower leading edge foam
blocks. It is intentional and is critical to the stall characteristics
of the finished wing.
These XS boys don't know what they've missed ;-)
Nigel
On 20/02/2013 14:28, spcialeffects@aol.com wrote:
> Hi Nigel thanks for the reply. I am a member of about two years now
> but the wing build chapter I was after was the one before that one
> which uses uni to skin the wings and not the biaxial cloth. Thanks all
> the same
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> From: "nigel_graham@m-tecque.co.uk" <nigel_graham@m-tecque.co.uk>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Cc: "spcialeffects" <spcialeffects@aol.com>
> Subject: Europa-List: Re: Classic Foam Wings
> Date: Wed, Feb 20, 2013 14:19
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> A pdf copy of the "Classic" manual can be found at the font of all
> Europa knowledge - The Europa Club website.
>
> Here is a link to the "Wing Build" section:
> http://www.theeuropaclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Wing-Build.pdf
>
> If you're not already a member, you might wish to consider joining as
> there is a huge pool of expertise amongst the members ....... and
> they're nice people!
>
> Happy building
>
> Nigel
>
> On 20/02/2013 09:39, spcialeffects wrote:
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> > The story so far, I'm unable to find the correct spec biaxial cloth
> and have to go the 2 ply's of uni route to cover my wings, however I
> don't have the early manual which tells you how to do it so does
> anyone have it that can send it to me on a PDF? Menu thanks.
> Spcialeffects@aol.com
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