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From: "jrgospo" <John.Gospodarek@...>
Date: Monday, June 24, 2002 8:16 AM
Subject: Re: Reinforced fuse (not just for new pilots)
I glassed my fuse with .075 FG cloth(two layers). I don't have a
scale but it was defiantly worth it. Allen replied that it added 3
grams so I may have added 6. I sprayed the fuse with adhesive and
then formed the FG to the fuse. I cut the cloth large and applied it
down one side, around the bottom and up the other side. I left one
side long and ran strips across the top, overlapping the starting
side about ¼". After it was in position I used med. CA to wet it out.
The second layer I ran in the other direction. The fuse is now bullet
proof with not mach additional weight. I have an EPP foam nose that
helps absorb direct hits. I lost a battery the other day and it went
in hard on a side arm launch without any damage, except for the
servos being jarred loose. I would recommend glass for all new
pilots. I will gladly suffer the added weight to avoid the build fly,
build fly build fly syndrome.
From: "danstriderfly" <danstrider@...>
Date: Saturday, June 22, 2002 9:09 PM
Subject: Re: Reinforced fuse
How much weight did the glass add? We've been covering the fuse's
with ultracote lite with much increased strength and little weight
penalty. Also, we have used light 1/8 sheet for sides with the same
success.
Adding onto the CF reinforcements, our fuselages buckle at the radio
hatch area with a hard nose-in. Any luck reinforcing this area? Or,
perhaps, a redesign is in order???
Sincerely,
Dan E.
DanStrider@...
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Glassed one with 2-ounce cloth, it added 3 grams weight and was definately
worth it. It added a lot of extra durability. I still coated it with
covering afterwards.
Al
> Has anyone glassed the fuse on a Bug to add strength? What about CF
> reinforcements. (I'm not that good of pilot yet.)
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From: "jrgospo" <John.Gospodarek@...>
Date: Friday, June 14, 2002 9:15 AM
Subject: Reinforced fuse
Has anyone glassed the fuse on a Bug to add strength? What about CF
reinforcements. (I'm not that good of pilot yet.)