1. Half size fin preforms were made with 1/8in plywood core and a layer of E-glass.
  2. The preforms were attached to a an E-glass tube with thickened epoxy fillets.
  3. For this tip-to-tip layup, 3 layers of fiberglass was used, cut out the match the fin shape with the first layer being undersized and the last layer folding over the edges.
  4. The cutouts were spray glued to wax paper and epoxy was rolled on.
  5. The layup was vacuum bagged.  Peel ply and release film was used.


 

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