rickofudall
Joined: 19 Sep 2009
Posts: 1392
Location: Udall, KS, USA
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 Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 9:33 am Post subject: Mark 3X center section |
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Last summer I posted some pictures of the center section I am making for Ken Holle's Mk 3X. I am almost finished with it but for filling, sanding, primer, and paint.I used Burt Rutan's moldless composite construction techniques with styrofoam and Rohocell foam as the core materials. The windshield cap was the hardest part to do, taking three tries before I got a shape I liked and a good blend to the windshield.
Just for grins I weighed it and the lexan and aluminum center section for my Mk 3C. The composite part weighs 6 lb. 9 oz. at this point, the aluminum and lexan part, without a windshield cap, weighs 6 lb. 5 oz. I estimate the finished composite part will weigh 8 lbs finished and painted.
Rick Girard
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