Liberty Technologies, Inc.
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These photo's will be abbreviated to help a new builder understand the composite building cycle. All fiberglass parts came from the RHCI tooling with flashing that needs to be removed. Note the black magic marker that indicates the rough trim line. The Cabin was molded in three different molds and then fixture and seamed and shipped to you in the above condition.
You can almost see thru the cabin walls. The back firewall is laminated foam core with fiberglass on each side of the foam. The round wooden plugs are inserts that become the 4 attachment points for the airframe, they do not compress when secured with AN hardware. After the fiberglass flashing is removed, the laminated section will need to be block sanded to make it look finished and to remove the cutting and grinding marks. The gray foam around the door will need to be removed about .100 deep and filled with two part epoxy and micro balloons. This will make a finished surface that does not delaminated when you get in and out of the aircraft door ways.
This is the cabin console as shipped in the kit. Notice the black magic marker indicates holes that will need to be opened for access to controls and instrument wiring.
If you look really close, you will see a hole is bore to allow the jig saw blade entrance for cutting. This composite material cuts easily with the proper tools. Remember, the fiberglass is very abrasive and will get inside the electric motor and do additional damage.
We use latex gloves, chemical mask, and full clothing to protect workers from the fiberglass dust. I'm really sensitive and you may be too.
This is a hand held sander removing the cutting marks made by the grinder for the windshield T-Bar. The better work you do now, the less cosmetic work you will need to do later.
This is the windshield T-Bar as shipped in the Kit.
This is the Turtle Deck as shipped in the Kit. This part was made in two molds and fixture. Notice the yellow seam down the centerline. This area will need more cosmetic work because it is a seam splice and is on the outside painted skin.
Notice with the light shinning thru as the fiberglass is almost transparent. The dark lines are fiberglass overlapping. The long dark strip represents laminated reinforcing strip to give the body extra strength. The Turtle Deck can be rough trimmed now but, final trimming will need to be done with cabin mounted on frame and tail boom attached. This will give the proper alignment with all the parts attached and eliminate rework after final painting.
These are the cabin parts held together with duck tape to indicate how the parts are fitting.
Additional view of the cabin. Other Photos |
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