The plastic parts

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:50 pm

I will be the first to say that the reason I am building a metal airplane is because I dislike, no HATE working with 'glass.

That being said, I want to do it right once... the first time!

I guess my question is, West Systems or T-88?

I have heard people talk about T-88 and am left wondering the pro's and cons.

See their website at: http://www.systemthree.com/p_t_88.asp

Hmmmm, Antony, you are a plastic guy. Whatcha think?

CJ

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:57 pm

I have both, and prefer the West Systems stuff. The T-88 is good for small epoxy jobs, but the small amount of work I've done with both favors the WS scale...

tmbg · Post by **tmbg** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 6:17 pm

HAS to be west systems! T-88 is for different sorts of jobs

Get the west systems and the pump pack, you'll find it's downright enjoyable to use

tmbg · Post by **tmbg** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 6:19 pm

FYI, T-88 is the sort of stuff you'd use to build wood wing ribs.

aparchment · Post by **aparchment** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 8:31 pm

Now it's just not nice to out your friends in public. Now everyone will think my curves aren't real. I will have you know that they are real, and they are spectacular.

So, back on topic -- what are you doing with the glass?

Antony

painless · Post by **painless** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:55 pm

I vote for the West System. I am not a fiberglass fancier either, but once I got the hang of it, the job became more tolerable.

You got gas for that snowblower John? Looks like a wicked good Noreaster heading your way!

4kilo · Post by **4kilo** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 12:22 am

As the boat building guys say, "When you are looking for an epoxy system, don't look North, East or South."

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:15 am

Cool, Sounds like West systems for sure. Easy enough. West Marine is just right up the street!

Antony, I am building an RV! You know, it is one of those fast kitplanes that you build in your garage!

(sarcasm, another service we cheerfully offer!)

Yes Doctor, I am refueling today! I am switching to AVGas, though. The storage properties are so much more stable. That carb was a MESS from last year!

CJ

aparchment · Post by **aparchment** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:57 pm

Ha ha -- you know what I meant.

If you want to talk about glass work gimme a call. I am no pro, but I seem to get some pretty decent results on the stuff that I have done.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:43 am

Talk is cheap!

I want you to DO IT!

Thanks Antony. I am sure I will have some questions for you when I reach that point!

CJ

rob · Post by **rob** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:22 pm

Hey, CJ --

Here is another vote for West Systems -- I just layed up fiberglass skirts for my canopy (am I the only fool doing a slider?!?!!????), and it worked great! Even sets up pretty well during these cold midwestern nights. I had more trouble with Superfil setting up than the flocked cotton/West mix that I made as an alternate filler.

Rob

aparchment · Post by **aparchment** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:58 pm

LOL! Hate it that much do you. I would have thought that you would have come to terms with it after fixing up the boat.

So should we discuss doing a fiberglass center console? It looks like you are almost at that point.

captain_john wrote:Talk is cheap!

I want you to DO IT!

Thanks Antony. I am sure I will have some questions for you when I reach that point!

CJ

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:26 pm

Thanks Rob!

Antony, a new console would be cool! The wife wants one with a windshield anyways!

CJ

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