rharshberger
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Okay, thanks.
Wasn't planning L3, but...
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rharshberger
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Just got a email back from Bob at GLR, the website functions and they are still around!
That is good news.
rharshberger
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So finally after nearly 6 months...SO IT BEGINS!
Edit: This thread was originally started by SteeleyEyed and he originally started this build, in fact he is the designer of the rocket for GLR. He has since exited the hobby ( for a number of reasons, none bad). I inherited the kit from him last June (2018) with the commitment I would finish it. My plan it to fly it at SodBlaster 2 Labor Day weekend 2019.
Only the two main wings are shown bare, I received the kit with the fins (all of them) already to this stage. The lines on the one fin is for me to get accurate measurements for my OR file. Each fin will get one layer of 5.7oz Carbon Fibre Twill on each side and then per the builders instruction book (and it is a book, about the thickness of a Sport Rocketry mag) the fins will get tip to tip FG. If the carbon turns out nice enough looking I will incorporate that look into the final appearance.
All carbon skins cut slightly oversized.
Skins applied and the fins in the bag, all 5 of them, I use about the cheapest breather cloth you can get...felt from JoAnn's fabrics, there is so far no substitute for good perforated release film that I have found. As soon as the sample swatch hits the leather stage I will de-bag and trim the excess probably about 6-8 hours sample swatch is visible in lower left corner. Though its overkill I am running the pump at full vacuum, usually 18-20" Hg is fine for layups, but my bleeder isn't quite working like I like it too, and this is a new setup for me. Eventually I will build the addon resevoir and cycling switch to allow the pump to run as needed. Most of the bagging materials are from ACP Sales, the CF is from Soller Composites,and the resin is US Composites 635 3:1. As I am getting better with the US Composites resin, my next order will probably be the 4:1 to quicken the build process.
Edit: This thread was originally started by SteeleyEyed and he originally started this build, in fact he is the designer of the rocket for GLR. He has since exited the hobby ( for a number of reasons, none bad). I inherited the kit from him last June (2018) with the commitment I would finish it. My plan it to fly it at SodBlaster 2 Labor Day weekend 2019.
Only the two main wings are shown bare, I received the kit with the fins (all of them) already to this stage. The lines on the one fin is for me to get accurate measurements for my OR file. Each fin will get one layer of 5.7oz Carbon Fibre Twill on each side and then per the builders instruction book (and it is a book, about the thickness of a Sport Rocketry mag) the fins will get tip to tip FG. If the carbon turns out nice enough looking I will incorporate that look into the final appearance.
All carbon skins cut slightly oversized.
Skins applied and the fins in the bag, all 5 of them, I use about the cheapest breather cloth you can get...felt from JoAnn's fabrics, there is so far no substitute for good perforated release film that I have found. As soon as the sample swatch hits the leather stage I will de-bag and trim the excess probably about 6-8 hours sample swatch is visible in lower left corner. Though its overkill I am running the pump at full vacuum, usually 18-20" Hg is fine for layups, but my bleeder isn't quite working like I like it too, and this is a new setup for me. Eventually I will build the addon resevoir and cycling switch to allow the pump to run as needed. Most of the bagging materials are from ACP Sales, the CF is from Soller Composites,and the resin is US Composites 635 3:1. As I am getting better with the US Composites resin, my next order will probably be the 4:1 to quicken the build process.
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