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View Poll Results: Did you do your fiberglass work as you went or all at once at the end of the build?
Fiberglassed as I went. 39 63.93%
Did all my fiberglass work at the end of the build. 22 36.07%
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Old 08-27-2011, 09:38 PM
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Default Poll: Fiberglass as you go or all at once...

Just curious...did you fiberglass as you went or did you do it all at once when the plane was done?
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Old 08-28-2011, 04:04 AM
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Since I haven't started mine, I guess I'm doing it all at the end.
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Old 08-28-2011, 06:54 AM
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my tail feathers were done when I built the tail, canopy, well that's another story, as I'm beefing up the skirts this week with bid cloth and micro. the cowl will be done this week so I'll glass the stuff then that need glass. same with gear fairings & wheel pants. Just a matter of personal preference I guess
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Old 08-28-2011, 10:39 AM
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I voted as I went, but really did a little of both

I sort of like small batches anyway, so I'd just do some while I was working on other stuff.

not my favorite activity, so spreading it out worked better for me
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Old 08-28-2011, 08:15 PM
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I spread mine across builds - I'd rather not face a mountain of glasswork at the end, as I don't enjoy it that much. Besides, you'll be forced to do some of it as you go in order to finish other stuff.

Doing the Empennage tips while waiting for later sub kits or parts deliveries gets things done efficiently.

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