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OK, I posted a quick update of my attempt of "glassing" the hull with nylon stocking in my "Fantail Launch II by Shawn - Midwest Products - SMALL" thread if anyone would like to see...Let me know what you think on that thread rather than here please. -
OK, it was a bit scary at first but I had to try anyway. Here is a little progress so far on my attempt at "glassing" the outer hull with nylon from nylon stockings. I think it turned out rather nicely myself. I may do a second layer but I shouldn't have to unless anyone here thinks it'd be best that I do. I'm thinking just a few layers of thinned epoxy should do the trick nicely and be super strong and waterproof. What are your opinions guys/gals?
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Thanks Nigel, you have been incredibly helpful, you rock.
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Nigel, that's kind of what I figured...I just started the process of "glassing" the hull using nylon stocking material. I had 2 and a half knee high pairs in a box (I used one stocking for my swimming pool filter this summer already) but it looks like there should be enough to cover the hull with it. So far I've just been test fitting pieces to see how they will lay down on the hull.
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I plan on trying nylon stocking material for my "glassing" of my Fantail Launch II but I was checking out the 3M Bondo brand fiberglass repair kit part number 420 that I have and couldn't find the "weight" of the cloth in the box...I called 3M and no one I spoke to on the phone there had any idea of what "weight" I was referring to other than the actual net weight of the cloth contained in the kit which I was told was 9 ounces...Not very helpful at all. The cloth is a fairly heavy cross woven type. Has anyone here used one of these kits or possibly know what "weight" the fiberglass cloth in the kit is?
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Thanks again Nigel, I found some denatured alcohol in my shop and a few pairs of nylons I had been keeping around to use with my swimming pool skimmer filter. I'm going to give the nylons a try and see how it turns out. Hopefully I have a posting to share later today showing positive results...I only wish I hadn't already added the mahogany trim around the hull, it will sure make this more of a challenge.
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this is a cross post from my post asking about fiber glassing elsewhere on the forum but thought I'd add it here too..."" I found this great tutorial on fiber glassing balsa on YouTube for anyone else thinking about glassing their build. ""
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I found this great tutorial on fiber glassing balsa on YouTube for anyone else thinking about glassing their build. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujk-wBQDUSk
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Thanks Bob and Nigel.
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Cap 'n' Bob suggested using a nylon stocking in place of fiber glass...That sure sounds like a great option.
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Thanks Bob, I never would have thought to use a nylon stocking in place of the fiber glass, that sounds like an awesome idea.
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Thanks Nigel, I had heard about using denatured alcohol to thin it...Would this be a bad idea?
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What can I use to thin the epoxy?
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Thank you Nigel, you were a huge help and I was already thinking of just epoxying the hull and calling it good but wasn't sure if that'd work but you confirmed that it will. I had also already planned to epoxy the inner hull where I can reach to water proof the interior.Thanks again. Shawn
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Out of curiosity...would spreading epoxy over the whole outer hull be OK as compared to fiber-glassing it? Would the strength be as good or close? It would sure be a lot easier of a job to do. Your thoughts?
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Does anyone here have experience with fiber-glassing an outer hull? I am building a Midwest Fantail Launch II steam powered R/C boat and the instructions call for having the outer hull fiber-glassed. A tutorial would be nice along with hints/tips. The lower most picture below is where I'm at with my build up to now. Any help would be greatly appreciated. See my build log at http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4593-fantail-launch-ii-by-shawn-midwest-products-small/ Shawn
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Another quick update, the boat is nearly finished and the assembly process is done at least. I just need to decide what to do as far as strengthening and painting the hull and install the radio gear. I may go with fiber glassing the hull afterall, although it will be more difficult since I have the trim added now. I think for colors I will go with a darker shade of a sky blue for up to the waterline and an off white for the rest of the hull. I'm not sure if I will leave the deck trim and upwards natural or paint that an off white too since stain will likely not soak in well, if at all where glue had soaked in a bit too much. I once again posted a link after the pictures below to another photo slide show on YouTube titled part 4 if anyone would like to see. YouTube photo slideshow of part 4:
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Thanks Andy, I hope you have as much fun building yours as I'm having building my Fantail Launch. I do see the instructions call for fiber glassing the hull but I have had very little success with using fiber glass in auto repairs and don't think I want to try with this boat. I'm researching alternate ways of sealing the hull while adding strength. Hopefully I figure something out... I wonder if just using some Bondo type glazing putty or regular Bondo over the entire outer hull would work and skipping fiber glassing? Does anyone have any suggestions? I'd be very grateful.
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I just thought I'd post a quick update showing the placement of my Midwest Model VI Steam Engine in the boat.
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Thanks Pete and thanks to everyone else following my posts...love this forum.
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Well, it's far from perfect but I got the hull finish sanded tonight. It may not look pretty but it is baby's' butt smooth all over so that's what matters I guess. I plan to paint the whole boat anyway rather than stain it so I'm not too worried about the appearance of the wood. Below are some photos plus check out the link to another picture show video I posted to YouTube (assembly log part 3). There isn't really much more to actually build on the kit besides adding all of the trim and some odds and ends. I will probably tackle that tomorrow then test fit the radio control gear and get ready for painting. More updates as I get more done. Assembly log in pictures part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcJlOJARr1g
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I know I shouldn't let sanding bother me like it does really, after-all the results are always nice to see in the end. So on that note...let the madness of sanding continue...I will post the results this evening.
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I haven't been in the mood for sanding much today but plan to sand the hull tonight. I did make a little more headway today so far though. I re-bent some pieces around a large can, (I wasn't happy with the results of a couple pieces). I also made the front and rear seats, the rear seat is removable to be able to access the radio gear. Plus making a few other odds and ends for the boat...More later as I get more done.
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You are making nice progress.
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