Murocflyer
07-12-2008, 03:05 PM
Here is something I just learned. I am building a balsa tail for my PEC and I wanted it to be light and strong. Sometimes this can be a difficult combination but I thought I would give it a try.
I found some 12" x 24" sheets of 1/32" basswood at Michael's craft store and I decided to glue the sheets together with some 30 minute epoxy. I cut the pieces to shape and then spread the epoxy in a thin even coat about 3 mils thick. I then put the two pieces together and weighted it down. Once it cured, I could not believe how stiff it made the two sheets. Now I simply have to cut out the lightning holes and this horizontal will be light and strong. I am sold on this method.
Pics below. (That is if I can ever get the pictures to load. :mad:)
Anyone care to share their tips or ideas?
Frank
I found some 12" x 24" sheets of 1/32" basswood at Michael's craft store and I decided to glue the sheets together with some 30 minute epoxy. I cut the pieces to shape and then spread the epoxy in a thin even coat about 3 mils thick. I then put the two pieces together and weighted it down. Once it cured, I could not believe how stiff it made the two sheets. Now I simply have to cut out the lightning holes and this horizontal will be light and strong. I am sold on this method.
Pics below. (That is if I can ever get the pictures to load. :mad:)
Anyone care to share their tips or ideas?
Frank