gacnik123
Well Known Member
Hi All,
I recently bought an RV4 and am completing the condition inspection now. This is my first metal/fiberglass (cowl) plane and I need to repair a hole in the cowling. Where the landing gear cuffs meet the Fuse and cowl, one of the rivnut pulled out that holds the cuff to the cowl. I am going to do this a little different and basically just want to plug the hole.
Questions.
1. Can I put a piece of tape on the outside of the cowl, as a mold release,and use a resin with cab-o-sil or ground glass in the hole and put one layer of mat ect on the inside? Also, I would clean, bevel what I could so a mechanical bite would be somewhat there.
2. Do I want to use a Resin, (west systems), or something else?
3. Am I on the right track or over thinking this? haha
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!!!
John
I recently bought an RV4 and am completing the condition inspection now. This is my first metal/fiberglass (cowl) plane and I need to repair a hole in the cowling. Where the landing gear cuffs meet the Fuse and cowl, one of the rivnut pulled out that holds the cuff to the cowl. I am going to do this a little different and basically just want to plug the hole.
Questions.
1. Can I put a piece of tape on the outside of the cowl, as a mold release,and use a resin with cab-o-sil or ground glass in the hole and put one layer of mat ect on the inside? Also, I would clean, bevel what I could so a mechanical bite would be somewhat there.
2. Do I want to use a Resin, (west systems), or something else?
3. Am I on the right track or over thinking this? haha
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!!!
John
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