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Re: Pre-skin Floxing

Subject: Re: Pre-skin Floxing
From: Miles McCallum <milesm@avnet.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 10:37:46

Ed wrote:

> Hi Tony
> snip
> We did it by first applying masking tape parallel with the ribs right
> next to the 45 degree cut-outs in the core, then applied the flox,
> levelling it to be a flush as possible with the cores, laying clear
> plastic over it, and using a squeegee to remove the excess flox. The
> masking tape stops the flox from getting on to the flying surface
> profile of the cores whilst you manipulate the flox with the squeegee.
> Then whilst it was still wet, removed the masking tape and do the skin
> lay-ups.

snip

I endorse Ed's technique - it works well, although if you let the flox begin to
stiffen before you go for the cloth, it makes it easier to end up with a flat
joint.

Peel plying the entire LE.... not sure that's a good idea - I think that it adds
weight.

Miles



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