Required Materials:
Test Fin Can:
-fiberglass
-plywood (1/4")
-epoxy: West Systems 6 or 24 hour OR Aeropoxy (cheaper, but needs oven cure)
-5minute (to stick fins to tube)
-some cheap tube
-bagging materials:
-release film
-bleeder fabric
-vacuum bag
-peel ply
Actual Fin Can
-Mylar (for initial layup over tube)
-Phenolic tube
-CF (5.7 oz, 2x2 twill/plain weave)
-wax paper
-spray glue
-epoxy (6 or 24 hour for root bond, not oven cure)
-squeegees
-rollers
Laminating epoxy (24hour) if oven curing
-G10 (1/8")
-Phenolic (1/4")
-15deg end mill (LOOK INTO THIS, talk to ethan)
-Mandrel
-Bagging materials (peel ply, bleeder fabric, release film, vacuum bag and vacuum tape)
-ppl with respirators
-proline (for root filler)
-little popsicle sticks
-big popsible sticks
Preparation:
FIT PHENOLIC OVER MOTOR TUBE
Fin jig
-1/4" MDF
-MAKE SURE HOLES ARE BIG ENOUGH
-Fin thickness
What DO: Test fin can
1) Cut tube to size
2) Put tube in jig
3) Put 5-minute on backs of fins
4) Put fins in
5) Finish assembling jig (put top layer on --> push so that it gets caught on leading edge, BE CAREFUL