@trondyne I've never tried it, so can't comment. You do need to ensure the alcohol you get is 99% or better. Read the label carefully, as some is far less than 99% and that can cause water problems.
I would like to say thanks for taking the time to teach me this...as well as many others I am sure. Very good tutorial! I will be rebuilding a sukhoi with what I learned from you tonight....thanks! Once I try my hand at this I will do the finishing work on my A-7 Corsair II from JHI. I have been putting it off due to lack of knowledge and time to learn it. Once again nice job and take care,
Hmmmm.... I don't see why not. Use an epoxy base resin, I think polyester would probably eat the foam. EPP can be slippery stuff, so I would do a test on a scrap piece of EPP first to make sure it works OK before trying it on a model and finding out id doesn't work!
Alryt dude! Pls let me know if your experiment is successfull . Im dont got the experience and equipments in doing those things. Tnx a lot dude... oh btw my model is a Cessna 185 skylane, I got it from banana hobby. Its still on transit and Im getting ready to fix it up some more. What bout carbon rods? Do I need to put that?
No No..... What I mean is if I were you, I would do a test! I don't plan on using any EPP anytime in the future. Sorry. Hey, do a video and show us how it works out for you!
mate, top class. Ive been looking for this kinda thing for awhile. Beut job ya got there. You know anywhere where i can get plans/instructions to construct a sailplane wing outa balsa and a fuselage outa fiberglass?
nice
moogsoyoloo 6 months ago
Man, use gloves! Vinyl gloves is a good choice for epoxy glassing.
rockithoney 1 year ago
@rockithoney Good advice! Use gloves everybody! Some people can build up a horrible allergic intolerance to epoxy, and it's best to be safe.
vonJaerschky 1 year ago
What about acetone for thinning? Some folks have had trouble with adding alcohol as some brands may contain water...
trondyne 1 year ago
@trondyne I've never tried it, so can't comment. You do need to ensure the alcohol you get is 99% or better. Read the label carefully, as some is far less than 99% and that can cause water problems.
vonJaerschky 1 year ago
No catalyst needed for that resin?
trondyne 1 year ago
@trondyne Yes, there is a catalyst. It's a two part epoxy resin, mixed at a 1:1 ratio.
vonJaerschky 1 year ago
Great Job! thanks for taking the time to do a first class job of instructional videos.
caj420 1 year ago
Really great video's!!
Help's me allot!! ;)
mrpenthouse 2 years ago
Thanks for the video, I learned a lot from it. I will try this next time I get the chance!
scolen3 2 years ago
I would like to say thanks for taking the time to teach me this...as well as many others I am sure. Very good tutorial! I will be rebuilding a sukhoi with what I learned from you tonight....thanks! Once I try my hand at this I will do the finishing work on my A-7 Corsair II from JHI. I have been putting it off due to lack of knowledge and time to learn it. Once again nice job and take care,
Kevin
MrMugen1976 3 years ago 2
Thanks Kevin! I'm glad it helped.
vonJaerschky 3 years ago
hey man can I fiberglass EPP foam? Any suggestion on what should I put on my first foam plane so that its more sturdy . Tnx
Denso2131 3 years ago
Hmmmm.... I don't see why not. Use an epoxy base resin, I think polyester would probably eat the foam. EPP can be slippery stuff, so I would do a test on a scrap piece of EPP first to make sure it works OK before trying it on a model and finding out id doesn't work!
vonJaerschky 3 years ago
Alryt dude! Pls let me know if your experiment is successfull . Im dont got the experience and equipments in doing those things. Tnx a lot dude... oh btw my model is a Cessna 185 skylane, I got it from banana hobby. Its still on transit and Im getting ready to fix it up some more. What bout carbon rods? Do I need to put that?
Denso2131 3 years ago
No No..... What I mean is if I were you, I would do a test! I don't plan on using any EPP anytime in the future. Sorry. Hey, do a video and show us how it works out for you!
vonJaerschky 3 years ago
mate, top class. Ive been looking for this kinda thing for awhile. Beut job ya got there. You know anywhere where i can get plans/instructions to construct a sailplane wing outa balsa and a fuselage outa fiberglass?
yellowajah 4 years ago