IMAC The new Dalton 300 SP / 330

[ROLLERMAN]

I'm digging the Pilot Cam.

 

[orthobird]

I thought the Blue Tape looked good!!

I got more blue tape coming your way Rich!

Well, I am quite satisfied with the bond, there was a tiny bit of the glue that ran off near the rear, but this will be covered with the primer and paint, so no major loss.

Overall, there is no step off between rear aspect of the canopy and the turtle-deck, another win for me.

Here is what it looks like now...

here is the junction in the front, and this will be addressed:

first, I will cover and protect my canopy, using the vinyl 3M masking tape.... (@Krzy4RC )

Now, to start working on this canopy/hatch.

I will first sand the front interface, to make is smooth, then using pressured air, move all particles out of the gap.

following this, I will use a glazing compound to fill the gap.

this will be applied to the gap, and once cured, it will be sanded flush.

 

[Dirt]

That looks great Cam! Keep up the great work!!

 

[orthobird]

Thank you Bobby! Again, that was one real fun contest!! I appreciate you for organizing it and making it happen.

Well, that cured hard, and sanded easy. The bottle says, you can sand it in 20 minutes.

I waited about one hour, and then sanded it down.

I then cleaned the area thoroughly and applied the first coat of the resin.

Have to wait about 20 minutes, ( i will wait longer), and then sand with 400, then apply the .50 ou cloth.

 

[orthobird]

Calling it a night.
I did sand with the 400, and then I obtained a strip of FG cloth that is 2" wide,.
this is placed over the joint, and resealed with the resin.

tomorrow, this will be sanded again with 400, and then the whole hatch top will be glassed.


2" strip in place...

after applying the resin....

 

[Krzy4RC]

Nice tape!!!!

 

[orthobird]

My camera is no where near as good as yours Rich! My wife looked at those pictures you took, and she too was commenting on how nice the pictures were and of what a great camera it must be to take those pictures.

 

[Krzy4RC]

Definitely a nice camera! That was some good flying last weekend, you must have a really nice airplane!!

 

[orthobird]

just glassed the whole hatch, when I return this evening, I will apply the 2nd coat.

 

[Rusty 73]

looking great Cam like how you use filler around the canopy transition to smooth it out . Are you using epoxy resin or polyester for the glassing .