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13 years 2 months ago #1024
by conundrum
I've decided to go another way, The quickie is probably above my piloting skills. Maybe for a second build project. Can anyone tell me how much an assembled fuselage weighs? Just the four main pieces, no seat, no canopy, no other parts.
Thanks.
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13 years 2 months ago - 13 years 2 months ago #1025
by admin
What did you have in mind? I have four fuselage shells at home, but I'm not taking them down just to weight them. Sorry.
I would guess that they weight about 75-100 lbs. though. But that just a guess based on picking them up and moving them around the garage.
Hope this helps. Please let me know.
Thanks,
Dan Yager
QBA Editor
www.quickheads.com
Flying an aeroplane with only a single propeller to keep you in the air. Can you imagine that?
— Captain Picard, from 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' episode 'Booby Trap.'
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13 years 2 months ago #1026
by conundrum
Thanks Dan, that's exactly what I was looking for. I've never seen a set, just in pictures, but they look to be little more than fiberglass shells between 3 and 5 layers thick.
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13 years 2 months ago #1027
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How did you determine the "3 to 5 layers thick" thing?
You're wrong by the way.
The fuselage shells are a fiberglass and foam sandwich. It's 3/8" thick clark foam, with a single layer of fiberglass (inside and out) on the majority of the fuselage.
The areas that need reinforcement due to landing loads etc, have a double layer of fiberglass. This is not something to be taken lightly. The original shells were vacuum formed in a mold.
Warm regards and good luck.
Dan Yager
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13 years 3 weeks ago #1051
by haiqu
The vacuum forming isn't really necessary. It helps wetting out the glass somewhat, and absorbent layers can be added to soak up excess resin. Weight control is most of the reason for it.
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