Fiberglass Installation on Empennage

[c182pilot]

Does anyone know of a good website detailing how the fiberglass tips are installed on the RV-7A?

[Snap]

Try here.

Just have a llok at some of the links and you will fnd it. She does some nice stuff.
http://www.rv7.us/a_home.htm

[captain_john]

What is the filler material inside the tip?



CJ

[captain_john]

Here is Dan Checkoway's page on the subject:

http://www.rvproject.com/20020101.html

I think that I may wait until the finishing kit is here before I do the fiberglass stuff so I can do them all together.

CJ

[Snap]

as far as I am aware it is just normal foam. just cut to size and shape and then stuck in there.

[c182pilot]

People either make a temporary (or permanent) rib from foam or balsa wood. The plug helps maintain the shape of the fiberglass tip. A layer of fiberglass is usually set over the balsa wood. After this, a filler material is applied over the glassed area and sanded, re-applied, sanded, re-applied, etc. etc. etc.



Ben
Empennage 98% done
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