REFLECTOR: High temp Epoxy

davedent at comcast.net davedent at comcast.net
Thu Jun 21 23:39:25 CDT 2007


I have been using Pro Set 125 with the 229 hardener since 1997 for all my structure layups.  I will use nothing else.  I started using it when working with Scaled Composites and Aeroviorment.  They showed me that they would only use it for major structure layups that didn't require prepreg.  It can take high temps and wets out great even with heavy carbon cloth.  
Back then I bought five gallons of it with the extra tropic hardener for had days and needed longer pot life. I have gone through all five gallons of it now and am ready to buy another five.  It has never gone bad with all the test I have done.  
If you are starting out on a new project I would defiantly buy five gallons at a time.  There is a great saving there.  I bought the five gallons with the extra hardener and two gallons of West System for $380.  More like $400 now, I'm sure.   Believe me, that's a lot cheaper then buying a gallon at a time.  I use the West System for non structure layups and micro surface fill only.   All these are Gougeon Brothers products. 
I bought the larger quantities through West Marine the boat soppy hardware company. 
Dave 
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  From: Scott Derrick 
  To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list 
  Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 7:49 AM
  Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: High temp Epoxy


  Dean,

  I switched to Pro-Set a while ago. They finally came out with some blends that don't require you to do a high temp post cure.  Rutan recommends it.

  Space Ship One was built with it..

  http://www.cstsales.com/

  Scott

  Unterreiner wrote: 
Can anyone can give me some advice on epoxies that will withstand higher 
temps. I have a center mounted top exhaust system (IO-540 heads on a IO-360) 
which causes my top cowl surface temps to get up to 250 F. I want to uses a 
higher temp fiberglass in this area. I opted to go with S-glass, but I can't 
find any info or supplier who supply high temp resins. Would appreciate any 
info in this area.

Dean Unterreiner

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  1. Re:  Pitch trim (KMis178813 at aol.com)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 23:04:20 EDT
From: KMis178813 at aol.com
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Pitch trim
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That's normal. In flight the elevator does not have a load on it. the trim
is much more effective. it's all good
   Ken



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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:31:03 -0500
From: "Darrell & Nora Kufalk" <kufalk at wi.rr.com>
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Pitch trim
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Chris,



Define ?considerable?.  ? second?  3 seconds?  My elevator moves up or 
down
the instant (less than a ? second) I press the button.



Darrell









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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Christopher Barber
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 10:00 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: REFLECTOR: Pitch trim



I wired up the pitch trim tonight and noticed there is considerable lag
between when I activate the swith/motor and the trim spring/elevator
actually start moving.  Is this normal?  Is there a way to adjust this.
What, praytell, am I missing this time.  Thanks.



All the best,



Chris

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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 23:15:23 -0500
From: "Christopher Barber" <CBarber at TexasAttorney.net>
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Pitch trim
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3 seconds, maybe more.  I will try to remember to time it on the morrow 
(or even tomorrow <g>).  I hope to spend the day at the hangar.  Thanks.

All the best,

Chris
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 From: Darrell & Nora Kufalk
 To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
 Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 10:31 PM
 Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Pitch trim


 Chris,



 Define "considerable".  ? second?  3 seconds?  My elevator moves up or 
down the instant (less than a ? second) I press the button.



 Darrell









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Behalf Of Christopher Barber
 Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 10:00 PM
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 Subject: REFLECTOR: Pitch trim



 I wired up the pitch trim tonight and noticed there is considerable lag 
between when I activate the swith/motor and the trim spring/elevator 
actually start moving.  Is this normal?  Is there a way to adjust this. 
What, praytell, am I missing this time.  Thanks.



 All the best,



 Chris



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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 04:04:09 -0400
From: "Scott Baker" <sbakr at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: [SPAM] Re:  Pitch trim
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The linear actuator that powers the pitch trim should react instantly to 
the application of power (forward or back).
The bolts and mounting connections between the pitch trim servo, pitch 
trim spring, and elevator should have no slack.
The elevators should have complete freedom of movement - no binding at the 
hinges, no binding at the canard wing tips, no binding against the 
fuselage sides, and no binding on the underside of the canard.
The bottom line ... during ground test ops, there should be little to no 
lag between when the pitch trim command switch is pressed - to when motion 
is observed in the pitch trim actuator.
Is the pitch trim system hooked up through a relay?  Is everything okay 
there (i.e. it's not a relay with a time delay)?

SB

 ----- Original Message ----- 
 From: Christopher Barber
 To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
 Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 12:15 AM
 Subject: [SPAM] Re: REFLECTOR: Pitch trim


 3 seconds, maybe more.  I will try to remember to time it on the morrow 
(or even tomorrow <g>).  I hope to spend the day at the hangar.  Thanks.

 All the best,

 Chris
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   From: Darrell & Nora Kufalk
   To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
   Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 10:31 PM
   Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Pitch trim


   Chris,



   Define "considerable".  ? second?  3 seconds?  My elevator moves up or 
down the instant (less than a ? second) I press the button.



   Darrell









   -----Original Message-----
   From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On 
Behalf Of Christopher Barber
   Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 10:00 PM
   To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
   Subject: REFLECTOR: Pitch trim



   I wired up the pitch trim tonight and noticed there is considerable lag 
between when I activate the swith/motor and the trim spring/elevator 
actually start moving.  Is this normal?  Is there a way to adjust this. 
What, praytell, am I missing this time.  Thanks.



   All the best,



   Chris



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