---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 06/10/08: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:25 AM - RV-6 / 6a kit for sale (Scott Kuebler) 2. 08:05 AM - RV-6 / 6a kit for sale (Scott Kuebler) 3. 12:43 PM - Re: pinholes (John Morgensen) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:25:19 AM PST US From: Scott Kuebler Subject: RV-List: RV-6 / 6a kit for sale RV-6 / 6a kit for sale.=0A-=0AEmpennage:- Complete except for fiberglas s tips.- Includes electric elevator trim kit. All parts are alodined and primed with Marhyde primer.=0A-=0AWings & Phlogiston Spar:- Both skelet ons fully assembled.- Top skins riveted.- Both tanks are complete and s ealed.- Flaps and ailerons complete, but not fitted.- Includes electric aileron trim kit.- All parts are alodined and primed with Deft epoxy pri mer (Mil-P-23377G).=0A-=0ABoth kits are the pre-punched versions purchase d in 1997 & 1998 by myself.- Construction is excellent.- Preview plans and Orndorff videos are included for both kits.=0A-=0ADetailed photos are available.=0A-=0AMust sell. The first $3750 takes it all.- Buyer arran ges transportation.=0A-=0AIf all items were purchased separately the pric e would be more than $6500 for the unassembled kits.=0A-=0AScott Kuebler =0ABuffalo, NY=0A716-510-0318- cell=0Ascottkuebler@yahoo.com=0A=0A=0A ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:05:04 AM PST US From: Scott Kuebler Subject: RV-List: RV-6 / 6a kit for sale RV-6 / 6a kit for sale.=0A-=0AEmpennage:- Complete except for fiberglas s tips.- Includes electric elevator trim kit. All parts are alodined and primed with Marhyde primer.=0A-=0AWings & Phlogiston Spar:- Both skelet ons fully assembled.- Top skins riveted.- Both tanks are complete and s ealed.- Flaps and ailerons complete, but not fitted.- Includes electric aileron trim kit.- All parts are alodined and primed with Deft epoxy pri mer (Mil-P-23377G).=0A-=0ABoth kits are the pre-punched versions purchase d in 1997 & 1998 by myself.- Construction is excellent.- Preview plans and Orndorff videos are included for both kits.=0A-=0ADetailed photos are available.=0A-=0AMust sell. The first $3750 takes it all.- Buyer arran ges transportation.=0A-=0AIf all items were purchased separately the pric e would be more than $6500 for the unassembled kits.=0A-=0AScott Kuebler =0ABuffalo, NY=0A716-510-0318- cell=0Ascottkuebler@yahoo.com=0A=0A=0A ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 12:43:38 PM PST US From: John Morgensen Subject: Re: RV-List: pinholes What is DP-48? John Morgensen Bob J. wrote: > Guys, I have a friend who trains new employees at Scaled Composites, > and this is what they do. The technique they use to fill pinholes is > called a "resin wipe". It goes like this: sand with 36 grit paper. > Squeegee pure epoxy on then immediately squeegee it off. Repeat 3-5 > times, right after the epoxy gets tacky from the previous coat. Wet > sand with 150-220 grit. Then spray DP-48 followed by a guide coat of > something darker, and simply sand the darker color off. > > Regards, > Bob Japundza > RV-6 flying F1 under const. > > On Sun, Jun 8, 2008 at 2:07 PM, tom sargent > wrote: > > > > > Mark: > I've noticed that if you just wipe off the dust, it fills > the pin holes. Great idea. > > Another radical approach I just heard of from a Vari-Eze > builder that I work with is to sand the fiberglass with pretty > coarse sand paper - 36 grit if you can believe it - and then just > squeegee on pure epoxy. Then light sand and repeat as necessary. > They claim that 1 to 5 coats of epoxy is all you need to get a > perfect surface. No filler at all. > > Loehle Aircraft also has a radically new system that sounds > good. If I ever have to do this again I will definitely do > something very different. > > I can't escape the sinking feeling that if I just knew what > I was doing, this whole fiberglass extravaganza would have been 10 > times easier. > > > Mark Frederick wrote: > > Hi fellas: > We use a different procedure -- developed over years of > fighting this dang pinhole issue. > 1: clean the part thoroughly; let dry > 2: dry sand with 150 grit > 3: wipe off dust with dry paper towel > Yes, you read it correctly. Leave the dust in the pinholes! > > > -- > Tom Sargent, RV-6A > > > * > > > * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.