3D Demystifying Vacuum Bagging of foam wings!!

[BalsaDust]

Great videos Terry. I had been wondering for a while how the bag locks worked to seal the ends up but not anymore

 

[Terryscustom]

This is a jig I made to edge true sheeting using a table saw.

That is a very nice and easy way to get it done! Thanks for posting that!

 

[Terryscustom]

Here is the finished product. All out of the bags, ready to remove tape, clean up the edges and start attaching the outside edge stock prior to cutting out the surfaces.

I hope this has helped to show how easy this really is and if you could feel the rigidity of the finished product it is simply amazing and lightweight.

 

[Terryscustom]

I had a couple of PM's about using cauls, this is really hard to photograph but hopefully you can see how straight they come out. This wing you can't even slide a pc. of paper under the level along it's length. This has been pretty typical of the results I've been having.

 

[Bipenut]

Terry thanks for taking the time to do this. You have convinced me to go to vacuum bagging, I just picked up a Hyperlite Slick kit from Rick the other day and this will be the process I use for the foam. I have been following your builds and I must say you are a true craftsman.

 

[Terryscustom]

Terry thanks for taking the time to do this. You have convinced me to go to vacuum bagging, I just picked up a Hyperlite Slick kit from Rick the other day and this will be the process I use for the foam. I have been following your builds and I must say you are a true craftsman.

Cool, thanks! I flew the crap out of my Hyperlite this summer. It's a huge plane but a pretty quick build, especially with the bagging. I don't think I did the entire plane in one day like this one, but for sure two days and it was done. Rick and I had a thread on that plane, post some pics on there as you go!!

 

[oh58skid]

That is a very nice and easy way to get it done! Thanks for posting that!

Thanks Terry, It makes quick work out of truing up the sheeting edges. I can stack 14 sheets in the jig which will sheet one wing.

 

[Bipenut]

Cool, thanks! I flew the crap out of my Hyperlite this summer. It's a huge plane but a pretty quick build, especially with the bagging. I don't think I did the entire plane in one day like this one, but for sure two days and it was done. Rick and I had a thread on that plane, post some pics on there as you go!!

Thanks, I will post some pictures as I go. I might have some questions for you and Rick too, since I have only built one plane which is my avatar.

 

[ericb]

I had a couple of PM's about using cauls, this is really hard to photograph but hopefully you can see how straight they come out. This wing you can't even slide a pc. of paper under the level along it's length. This has been pretty typical of the results I've been having.

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I can vouch for the straightness. The parts come out the straightest I have ever seen. And the rigidity is amazing.

 

[Mr_McGlue]

Thanks Terry for taking the time to show the videos. Learned a few things!

Robert