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I
build the V-tail with either 2 layers of 25 grams glass, OR 1 layer of
49 grams glass as the outer skin - 45 degrees of course! Then I lay an extra small piece of kevlar at the base of the V-tail – both top and bottom. Then I lay a 40mm-times-"the rudder length"-carbon layer (93 grams) at 45 degrees – if I want a really stiff rudder (can be done without) Now the balsa comes into the mould. The
main spar is 1 strip 25mm UD carbon two-third span and a small piece
100mm long Then
another piece of kevlar and a piece of carbon tape half the V-tail
length. Now
comes the vacuum (with tear cloth and everything). This
way my rudder consist of 93 grams carbon and 75 grams glass - all at 45
degrees - its stiff! These pictures do thoug show a V-tail made intirely of glass Putting
the parts together: I
use plastic straws with carbon sock/epoxy as webbing in front of and
behind the hinge line – 20 mm apart In the centre I either make a V in a separate mould (cross: 3,5x3,5mm) or make one wet ”V” while working. The wet ”V” consist of about 1 meter of carbon wetted tow that makes a loop – 50-60mm long when flat. This wetted flattened loop I put into a piece of carbon sock. You may have to cut the sock at the bottom of the V to make sure that it doesn’t go flat. This wet V, I put into the mould when closing it.
I don’t measure the amount of epoxy as accurate when I make V-tails, as when I make wings. Have a Scottish attitude – be modest about the epoxy amount.
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