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Matt Dralle
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Location: Livermore CA USA

Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:38 pm Post subject: Fiberglass epoxy of choice

Hi Nelson,



Here is a list of stuff to get from ACS to get your fiberglassing project off on the right foot.  My empennage tips came out really nice using these ( http://www.mykitlog.com/users/display_log.php?user=dralle&project=617&category=975&log=63902&row=7 ).



Composite Tool Kit (Fiberglassing Starter Tool Kit)

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cmpages/comptoolkit.php



West Systems Epoxy (Get the #105 Resin and #206 Hardner)

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cmpages/westepoxy.php



West Systems Pump (These work great - Must Have)

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cmpages/301PUMP.php



West Systems User Manual (Free! Get it!)

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/neworderform.php?cmd=add&p=01-08750&q=1



9oz Cloth

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cmpages/7500.php



Gel Coat

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cmpages/polyestergelCoats.php



Flocked Cotton (Course Filler)

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cmpages/flockedcotton.php



Microballoons / Glass Bubbles (Fine Filler)

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cmpages/bubbles.php



Matt Dralle

RV-8 # 82880



At 02:13 PM 10/21/2008  Tuesday, you wrote:

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Hi Matt,



Do you have lead on that West Systems starter kit?  I can't seem to find it on ACS's www site.



Thanks,

        /\/elson



On Tue, 21 Oct 2008, Matt Dralle wrote:



>I would echo Scotts comments.  I used the West Systems epoxy and was extremely pleased with the results.  Get some microballoons, some flocked cotton, and some 9oz cloth too, to use as filler to mix in with the epoxy where needed.

>

>BTW, ACS has a really nice "starter kit" for fiberglassing that includes all of the "tools" that make the job a whole lot easier.  I bought it and am really happy I did.  I wouldn't have bought some of the things thinking I "wouldn't need that", but in reality, they came in handy.

>

>You haven't done the tail tips yet, I guess...?

>

>Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880

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