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By Woody - 5/15/2013 5:06:28 PM

I am doing some remodeling on my RC sailboat, the images are shaped Balsawood cores for the Rudder and Keel Fin, which, I will be laminating with a Plain weave 5.8oz Carbon fiber cloth. I plan on putting 3 layers on both sides of the fin and 1 layer on both sides of the rudder.

I don't have any sophisticated tools like vac bagging etc, I would like to be able to do the job with just basic hand tools - paint brush, squeegee, scissors, I also have a little multi-wheel gadget for rolling out air bubbles.


My quandary is:  Do I try to do the skinning one side at a time?   or   Can I do both sides at the same time?

I am guessing it would be the same as laminating a wooden paddle which has similar sharp edges like these fins!

Any comments and suggestions would be greatly appreciated  Smile


By TomDesign - 5/25/2013 7:25:44 AM

u welcome i did not knew this and damaged sides of wing when wraped it.