David LeFrancois - Experimental Aircraft Builder's Log

Beyond Blue


Date: 12-17-2017
Number of Hours: 2.00
Manual Reference: Chapter 6
Brief Description: 2" taped joint for heat duct and seat brace

Cut out 2 plies of BID at 45deg orientation to make two 2" x 17" pieces of fiberglass tape. Workshop temperature was 25deg C and humidity 33%. Mixed a batch of epoxy using 116g resin and 44g hardner. Poured a small portion into a cup and added flox. Applied epoxy to the 2 ply layup and applied flox to the joint between the seat brace and heat duct to ensure it was smooth. Cut out the 2" x 17" BID tape using electric scissors and applied them to the joint on each side of the assembly. Placed peel ply over both joints and wet it with epoxy.

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