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Cover 3D printed RC plane with fiber glass

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By Felat B - 4/6/2018 9:39:02 PM

Hi.
I have I 3D printed rc plane (120cm wingspan) that I thinking about to cover with woven glass fabric for strength och looks. Thinking about this 
https://www.easycomposites.co.uk/glass-cloth/light-weight-100g-woven-glass-fabric.html 

Do I need do something with the surface of plane before hand laying the fiber glass or any other tips I will be thankfull? The plane will be printed in PLA.


Thanks.

/F








By scottracing - 4/9/2018 12:27:41 PM

Ive recently done some skinning of PLA printed parts, epoxy sticks really well to PLA and all i done was sanded with 240grit paper and cleaned up with acetone.

You can either use shrink tape once you have wetted out the material to give you a better surface finish and less sanding, but the XCR skinnign resin and the material you have chosen should work well.