---------------------------------------------------------- Tailwind-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 08/24/04: 8 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:28 PM - wing fiberglass (Paul Holmes) 2. 03:40 PM - Re: wing fiberglass (Jim and Donna Clement) 3. 05:11 PM - Emailing: 103_0319 (Larry H) 4. 05:13 PM - Emailing: 103_0326 (Larry H) 5. 05:13 PM - Emailing: 103_0326 (Larry H) 6. 06:33 PM - Re: Buttercup Sport Pilot ready? (Mcculleyja@aol.com) 7. 07:00 PM - Re: Buttercup Sport Pilot ready? (Mcculleyja@aol.com) 8. 07:53 PM - Re: wing fiberglass (Dave Conrad) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:28:13 PM PST US From: "Paul Holmes" Subject: Tailwind-List: wing fiberglass Where is the best place for the joint between the bottom and top pieces of fiberglass? Is it practical to have it on the leading edge? Should the joint be butt or lap? Tom at Gougeon Bros ( West System) likes the lap joint and says with the 1.4 oz stuff you can sand the lap flat and still have some overlapping fibers. Does this sound reasonable? Thanks for the voices of experience. Paul Holmes pholmes@wmis.net ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:40:19 PM PST US From: "Jim and Donna Clement" <168x@merr.com> Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: wing fiberglass Paul, Run the first , top or bottom about 1/2" past the centerline of the leading edge. After it cures sand the edge smooth and apply the other side and overlap the same. It is much easier to hide the lap over a curved surface. Jim C ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul Holmes To: Tailwind-list Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 5:26 PM Subject: Tailwind-List: wing fiberglass Where is the best place for the joint between the bottom and top pieces of fiberglass? Is it practical to have it on the leading edge? Should the joint be butt or lap? Tom at Gougeon Bros ( West System) likes the lap joint and says with the 1.4 oz stuff you can sand the lap flat and still have some overlapping fibers. Does this sound reasonable? Thanks for the voices of experience. Paul Holmes pholmes@wmis.net ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:11:32 PM PST US From: "Larry H" Subject: Tailwind-List: Emailing: 103_0319 Here are a bunch of Tailwinders trying to hide from Mister Sun at Oshkosh 2004. Larry Howell ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:13:45 PM PST US From: "Larry H" Subject: Tailwind-List: Emailing: 103_0326 More Tailwinders, wandering amongst the machinery ! Larry H. ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:13:49 PM PST US From: "Larry H" Subject: Tailwind-List: Emailing: 103_0326 More Tailwinders, wandering amongst the machinery ! Larry H. ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 06:33:29 PM PST US From: Mcculleyja@aol.com Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Buttercup Sport Pilot ready? --> Tailwind-List message posted by: Mcculleyja@aol.com Wood spars, ribs, fabric covering, and double lift struts was also the configuration of the Wittman Big X, a four place that Steve had hoped to get certified for production but fell by the wayside in connection with the problems of WW2. See the following for a picture (and data) of the Big X: http://www.chlassociates.com/Aviation/n31637.htm Jim McCulley N 5566 In a message dated 8/23/04 2:45:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mike_tailwind@att.net writes: > I believe the Buttercup has an all fabric covered wing, unlike the tailwind. > But it has wood spars and ribs. ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:00:45 PM PST US From: Mcculleyja@aol.com Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Buttercup Sport Pilot ready? --> Tailwind-List message posted by: Mcculleyja@aol.com Dorothy also did the same with the Big X. The log books were almost more interesting than the airplane, to see the trips that she made carrying a mechanic, tools, spare parts, and Steve's racing prop as they followed Steve in his racer ( using a cruise prop) from one race to the next. Jim McCulley N 5566 In a message dated 8/23/04 8:34:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, luceair@frontiernet.net writes: > Buttercup was named by Dorthy Wittman , Steve's first wife . It was her > favorite airplane .She thought it was cute, so fit the name . Also this was > the plane she used to follow Steve to the air races with all the extra tools > , gas ,spar parts ,ect. > Earl ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 07:53:31 PM PST US Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: wing fiberglass From: Dave Conrad Paul, I put my lap joint on the leading edge. It sanded out invisible. The other seam is hidden behind the control surfaces. no other seams needed. Dave Conrad On Tuesday, August 24, 2004, at 05:26 PM, Paul Holmes wrote: > Where is the best place for the joint between the bottom and top > pieces of fiberglass? Is it practical to have it on the leading edge? > Should the joint be butt or lap? > Tom at Gougeon Bros ( West System) likes the lap joint and says with > the 1.4 oz stuff you can sand the lap flat and still have some > overlapping fibers. Does this sound reasonable? > Thanks for the voices of experience. > Paul Holmes > pholmes@wmis.net >