jhstarn(at)verizon.net
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 Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 12:19 pm Post subject: aluminum verses composite |
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Subject: Fw: aluminum verses composite
Great post... (BUT I did add a few things)
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FROM: Zenith-List message posted by: "Aaron Gustafson"
<agustafson(at)chartermi.net>
METAL
work on it anywhere (no stink)
few special tools
health hazards: metal cuts & cleco cramps
fast planes or STOL
clean the shop by sweeping up the cutoffs and rivet mandrels (once a week
??)
paint it any color
park it outside option
COMPOSITE
temperature critical shop
more special tools
health hazards: epoxy sensitivity, fiberglass cuts and slivers = ITCH
usually fast planes ie. long paved runways
vaccum up the "powder" daily (unless you like the Peanuts "Pig Pen" look
as you walk thru the shop)
clean the shop by grinding the drips off the floor
paint choices..: White, off-white & egg shell
gotta have a hanger
AND the 3 S's....Sanding, sanding & SANDING
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I am about to start the rudder for a scratch built 601XL (Corvair?).
However, yesterday I heard of a 3/4 completed Vision homebuilt that was
for sale. (The builder had died). This project is a composite plane
and total estimated time for a scratch build is 3000 hours. I have not
seen any estimates of how long a scratch build is for the 601. My
question is this? Has anyone worked on both metal and composite? What
are the advantages and disadvantages of each? I realize this is a
Zenith (metal built planes) site and that the people who are here have
decided that is the way to go. At 59, I suspect this will be the only
plane I'll have. I'm taking flying lessons now so I don't have a much
experience in that area either. I would assess my building skills as
well above average and have space and tools to build about anything. I
would just like to hear what others had considered when they chose their
project.
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