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**Originally, Dusty was supposed to be the 2nd completed fin can, but a series of unfortunate root bonding accidents resulted in Crusty being completed before Dusty. Therefore, despite the fact that the overwrap for Dusty was done a week before the overwrap for Crusty, Crusty is now referred to as the 2nd fin can.
Vacuum Bagging Procedure:
*be conservative with flash tape because the epoxy can't travel through it, so if you have a ton of it on the peel ply and the release film, you're blocking it from reaching the breather. be strategic about placement
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- The vacuum tape does not like epoxy, so be sure to clean it off well.
- If you have leftover vacuum tape from the overwrap cure, it might be easier to take a razor and scrape off the tape than to clean it.
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- Cut off excess
- Make sure every part of the carbon fiber is covered in peel ply
- Tape the layers of peel ply to each other with flash tape
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- Cut off excess
- Make sure every part of the carbon fiber is covered in the release film
- Tape the layers of release film to each other with flash tape
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- Cut off excess
- More breather is better than less.
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- Slowly remove the white backing of the vacuum tape on the ends of the tube, and slowly attach the bagging material to it. Have extra piece of vacuum tape handy to fill in gaps.
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- Put it on a bed of extra breather cloth to prevent wrinkles, and try to sick it towards the bottom of the fin can.
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