2002_06_26_Moth

The directory name isn't completely correct; these are some pictures of my first real vacuum bagging experiment and of my North County Flying Machines Moth.

Terminator HLG center panel in bag Terminator HLG center panel in bag

NCFM Moth on my patio NCFM Moth on my patio

NCFM Moth on my patio NCFM Moth on my patio

masking tape with CG mark and port servo masking tape with CG mark and port servo

switch jack switch jack

vacuum bagged tailfin vacuum bagged tailfin

descriptionthe blurriness on the writing is because I repositioned the glass a few times after writing on the balsa and the resin picked up the ink. LE pattern is just me playing with the marker, and apologies for the motion blur on the photo

Terminator HLG center panel in bag Terminator HLG center panel in bag

vacuum reading after I let it sit for 8 hours unattended vacuum reading after I let it sit for 8 hours unattended

descriptionThe vacuum sank from 24 inHg down to 14 inHg overnight, but I held it at 23 inHg or so for the first two hours after layup with only a few pumping sessions from the USD 40 Pep Boys brake bleeder

bag fitting and re-usable crimpers from Aerospace Composites bag fitting and re-usable crimpers from Aerospace Composites