Mike Rhodes - Experimental Aircraft Builder's Log

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Date: 3-7-2008
Number of Hours: 1.00
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Brief Description: FG Tip void found

While mounting lens covers I noticed a delamination in the FG skin (defective manufacture). Using a dremel sanding drum, I sanded the edges back to secure material for filling with dry microballons.

Gelcoat delamination from FG void

Sanded gelcoat back to secure edges

Filled with epoxy microballoons

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