Full Scale Arcas w/ 98MM Mount Build

[DarthMuffin]

Snazzy. Did you vacuum bag it?

 

[UPscaler]

Snazzy. Did you vacuum bag it?

Negative! Open air keep layup with release fabric.

So far it's looking promising with some light sanding and a little water.


Braden

 

[UPscaler]

The edges cleaned up pretty nicely! All four sets are done and wet sanded with 400,600, and 1,000 grit sandpaper.

Now to put a few heavy handed coats of clear down and knock it all down once it cures. After I've sanded the clear out to about 2,000 grit I'll cut and buff it and we'll call it good.

It's certainly not to @JimJarvis50 spec, but it's good enough for who it's for!



Braden

 

[maverickrocketry]

thats slick. I have done my share of tip to tip vacuum bagging and non bagging

 

[UPscaler]

thats slick. I have done my share of tip to tip vacuum bagging and non bagging

I've done a fair amount of glassing but this is my first tip to tip carbon adventure!


Braden

 

[UPscaler]

Not too bad, if I do say so myself.

After the clear dries I'll be back to the old sanding grind. Wet sanding 800-2,000+ and then following with a cut and buff.


Braden

 

[UPscaler]

Here's the video I did outlining the whole carbon fiber process!



Braden

 

[Orien]

Nice MM to AF ratio. lol

 

[JackC]

Here's the video I did outlining the whole carbon fiber process!



Braden

How is your Arcas build coming along?

 

[Hobie1dog]

nice work

 

[UPscaler]

Well, folks. The Arcas certainly flew!
My friends over at Evolution Space offered to make me a hobby-sized equivalent (just a hair smaller in diameter than the real thing) of their fighter aircraft ejection seat motor. Needless to say, it was pretty insane.


Braden

 

[3stoogesrocketry]

Other then the flame color, that is as close to a modern-day zinc/sulfur motor as you can get.

 

[Dipstick]

Well, folks. The Arcas certainly flew!
My friends over at Evolution Space offered to make me a hobby-sized equivalent (just a hair smaller in diameter than the real thing) of their fighter aircraft ejection seat motor. Needless to say, it was pretty insane.


Braden

That is insane! Reminds me of the CTI N10 000, just better Mach diamonds

 

[StreuB1]

The orange exhaust plume is indicative to a very specific propellant chemistry.....