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Carbon Testing Part 2! Hollow Molded Monster!
I want to share the process of creating the new and improved hollow molded D160. I Will have aluminum molds for the wing and tail group. I will be making one piece wings using the giant molds that will be hoisted around to move them. They will weigh around 400lbs for each half. As some of you have heard, I am lucky enough to get help from Joe Wurts and I am using his newly designed airfoils for the plane. The elevator is using a JM3 airfoil that has been modified into a symetrical section. It never got a name yet so let's call it the JM33. I have already sanded and polished one mold half. I will post pics of the process for those interested. As always, I will be happy to answer any non technical questions.
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This is basically the condition of the molds once off the machine. I could have paid more and got them smoother but I dont mind a little sanding. I start the process with 3M Wetordry 220 grit and a rubber squeege and warm soapy water.
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Are these molds shown for the 160 or the hundred and if not are you going to be making metal for the 100 jimmy
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wow you've got some polishing ahead of you Joe.. Looks nice!
Personally I've never liked ally molds as they are far too difficult to repair if nicked or scratched, but they certainly hold high tolerances. |
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Joe, you are an Animal!!!
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So does this mean you are going to start producing the 160 for all the masses jimmy
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I am using a rubber squeege as a flexible sanding block. It's real purpose is to sweep away water and sanding dust when wet sanding so you can see the surface dry to determine where your at in the sanding process. I am using rags for that. I start by getting some soapy water on the mold half. Im doing one side of each half at a time. This is the elevator mold for those who are wondering. In order to keep the surface true I start sanding at a 45 degree angle. Im sanding all the way up to the leading edge and stopping about 75% back. I then sand at the same angle from the trailing edge overlapping the previous pass. I work from the root to the tip and back again. I then do a pass at the same angle from the root to the tip and back but this time Im sanding all the way from the leading edge to the trailing edge. I then repeat the process 90degrees off the last sanding angle. Once finished I then sand spanwise starting at the leading edge and going back. I am cleaning up the sludge and adding fresh water in between each steps.
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