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“Dr. Tuky”

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Up until now, I have had little exposure to tools, less to fiberglass work, and no exposure whatsoever to aircraft building,

except radio controlled models.  With regard to engines, I used to change oil, filter and spark plugs to my first few cars while

in college.   In addition, I do not like researching on the internet what others have done.  I tried it at the beginning and I believe

 it is much faster and easier to discuss issues directly with the kit’s manufacturer or with some of my close builder friends.  

This proves that you do not have to be experienced in any of the above to build the airplane’s fiberglass structure. 

With respect to the electrical and engine installation, I will give you my impressions when I get there. 

 

I am sure that others have come up with similar, or even the same methods and ideas listed below.  I apologize if I do not know

 and give them proper credit.  I list below what I have come up with for my own records and for the benefit of others that, unlike me,

seem to like internet research or do not have the blessing of available experienced builders.  I give proper source credit in the text

below whenever I am given and use, what I believe to be, ingenious and uncommon ideas from others.

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LINKS TO PHOTOS AND EXPLANATIONS BELOW:

 

EPOXY HOT BOX            MOBILE WING RACK            FUSELAGE DOLLY

METHOD TO STABILIZE INCIDENCE GAUGES            EPOXY / JEFFCO MIXING TOOL

METHOD FOR POURING LIQUIDS FROM ONE QUART CANS WITHOUT WASTE

METHOD FOR ADJUSTING ALIGNMENT OF BOTTOM STRAKE LEADING EDGE AND WING

METHOD FOR MAKING FUEL STRAKES BULKHEAD/BAFFLE CARDBOARD TEMPLATES

METHOD TO DETERMINE GAP BETWEEN STRAKE BULKHEADS AND TOP SHELL

METHOD TO OPEN PRECISE HOLES ON FIBERGLASS

METHOD TO CLOSE THE STRAKE WITHOUT FURTHER REINFORCEMENT WORK

METHOD FOR REMOVING POP HEAD RIVETS

METHOD FOR ACTIVATING AND ADJUSTING ACTUATORS DURING CONSTRUCTION

BALL BEARING INSTALLATION            ROLLING OVER THE FUSELAGE            METHODS FOR WORKING WITH ACRYLIC

METHOD FOR FILLING STRAKE END TO MATCH THE WING            NOSE GEAR BUMPER MODIFICATION

SUPPORTS FOR PRIMING ELEVATORS            MIXING CONTAINER FOR PRIMER            RETRACTABLE TIEDOWNS

METHOD TO MAKE A CUSTOM DIAMETER FIBERGLASS CYLINDER TUBE

 

 

 

1.         EPOXY HOT BOX                                                     (Section Photo Album)

 

Instead of building a wooden box, I decided to buy an unassembled plastic cabinet and adapt it to keep the epoxy hot during the winter season. I had scrap wood around that I could have used but I did not want to spend the time building and I wanted the box to be light so I could move it easily between the garage and the laundry room (heated area) while not in use. Although I was limited to the sizes available, I found one that gave me plenty of space to place the epoxy pump; a Black and Decker Space Right Wall Cabinet (Lowe’s).  I installed a slide switch dimmer in a plastic box on the top left back corner, making a hole to access the dimmer switch. I found a large plastic cap to use as a base for a ceramic socket and installed it on the left side of the cabinet. I made the proper connections between the dimmer and the bulb socket and finished them with the use of a recycled appliance cord. I insulated the inside of the cabinet with garage door insulation and double-sided tape. A 75w incandescent light bulb took care of the heating. I placed a $7.00  digital thermometer on top of the cabinet with the outside sensor inside the box. As much as possible, I sealed any joints through which heat could escape with clear and /or electrical tape. I placed the sensor away from the bulb and moved it around until I was satisfied with the average inside temperature reading.

 

 

2.         MOBILE WING RACK                                              (Section Photo Album)

 

I never thought that this piece built with wood recycled from the kit’s crate would turn out so useful.  By lifting the outboard end of the wings for access, I easily match-sanded and installed the ailerons and rudders from a standing position, without ever removing the wings from it.  Almost all work on the canard ends and tips was done with the canard on the rack.  In addition, I move the whole assembly around in my garage without help, and very little effort, once the casters align with the direction I am pushing.  When put away, the fuselage fits between the winglets and the work benches.  The wings and the fuselage (without strakes) would occupy less than one car space in my garage allowing me to fit the kit and my two cars in the garage when not working.  This lasted only until I started building the strakes, of course.

 

 

3.         FUSELAGE DOLLY      (Photo)

 

Same as above, these dollies allow me to move the fuselage around without effort.  Although it has become heavier as building advances, I still can take the gear legs off the dollies by myself, when necessary.  I used 2x4s and 3 inch caster wheels.

 

 

4.         METHOD TO STABILIZE INCIDENCE GAUGES        (1)    (2)    (3)    (4)

 

I glued or taped some foam pieces to the wing and canard incidence gauges supplied with the kit to make them stable while in use during construction.

 

 

5.         EPOXY / JEFFCO MIXING TOOL      (Photo)

 

I bent a clothes hanger wire and placed it on my adjustable speed drill to help mix the epoxy or Jeffco.  I formed the base as wide as the bottom of the mixing cup to avoid unmixed epoxy components at the bottom corners. It helps mix any epoxy resin fast, thoroughly and effortlessly and works perfectly when mixing in cabosil, flox, milled fiber or microballoons.  It turned out to be a very effective mixing tool.

 

 

6.         METHOD TO POUR LIQUIDS FROM ONE QUART CANS WITHOUT WASTE      (Photo)

 

Open holes at the bottom of 9oz plastic mixing cups and secure them to the top of the cans with strips of duct tape.  Let the setup sit for a while after pouring and the resin or paint will return from the cups to the can.

 

 

7.         METHOD TO ADJUST/ALIGN BOTTOM STRAKE LEADING EDGE AND WING      (Photo)

 

I noticed the left bottom strake leading edge ended up about 1/8” aft of its position so I devised a set up with some sprinkler PVC pipe to correct it.  I applied pressure and heat to bring the leading edge forward and minimize filling and sanding later.

 

 

8.         METHOD TO MAKE FUEL STRAKES BULKHEAD/BAFFLES      (1)    (2)    (3)    (4)    (5)    (6)    (7)    (8)    (9)    (10)

 

I did not like the method recommended by the manual and used this one to cut the strakes’ baffles and bulkheads.  After installing the bottom shell permanently and fitting the top shell, I drew the exact position of all bulkheads and baffles on both inside surfaces of the shells (1).  Using the same method of transferring the contour of the fuselage to the strake shells, I transferred the contour of each shell to an oversized piece of thick cardboard for each baffle/bulkhead.  I trimmed/fitted the cardboard pieces to the inner surface of the shells. This was easy to do since the inside of both shells could be easily accessed and all shaping and fitting was done comfortably.  Note that each cardboard piece was about 3/4 the total height of the part, allowing the cardboard pieces to overlap (2).  I hot-glued pieces of tongue depressors as a base to the bottom templates and taped them to the bottom shell to keep them in place (3).   I cut a hole on both matching pieces to use for internal clamping in place.  Initially, I estimated the height of each part based on factory paper templates (4).   I temporarily fixed the top shell with clecos.  By looking at the setup from the inside, I was able to determine the necessary adjustments for correct shape of each part.  Actually, placing the top shell on top of a slightly high set would normally push the top portion to the right height.  In any case, by loosening the clamps I could easily move the top of each template (up or down) to touch and exactly match the height and contour of the top shell (5).  I then fixed the templates with some wood screws.  These now became my definitive templates.  I transferred them “very” carefully to the sheet of glassed foam, to minimize sanding.  I cut them about 1/8 oversize with the air saw and used a 36 grit sanding disc on the air grinder to get to the cut line and finished with some rough sanding.  Most sanding adjustments were done to fit the part to the bottom shell.   I hot-glued the trimmed parts to the bottom shell (6) for final shaping with the top shell on and I had to hardly sand anywhere. I worked my way inboard to not block vision to any of the parts.  Once you trim the bottom, the top matches rather accurately the first time.  The absence of tongue depressors on the definitive part lowers the bulkhead/baffles a bit and adds to the small gap that you will need on top for the strake top (7).

 

COMMENTS:
I went longer than the actual cardboard templates to allow adjustment due to the thickness of the glassed foam (thicker than the cardboard) and for the necessary sanding to match the angles between the parts; especially the acute angle of the parts that meet the strakes’ leading edges.  Pay close attention to the leading edge contour area where the foam starts.  It is kind of tricky because it has the same acute angle, as the leading edge, across the part.  It takes some time to make the templates accurate but you work comfortably (much better than in and out the fuselage).  Support the inboard of the top shell.  Its own weight will lower it and this will give you an incorrect and changing reference.  I hot-glued small pieces of 2”x2” to the fuselage for the top not to move (
8).  The parts came out really clean (9 and 10) using this method.   I expect to use the same templates for the other side, significantly decreasing building time on the second strake by not having to make a second set of templates.

 

 

9.         METHOD TO DETERMINE GAP BETWEEN STRAKE BULKHEADS AND TOP SHELL       (1)     (2)

 

I placed small beads of modeling clay on top of the cap strips and leading edge and fixed the top with clecos.  This gave me a rough idea of the gap and the amount of Jeffco needed to install it.  I know that the modeling clay is harder than the Jeffco mix and that the actual gap should be narrower than shown.  However, it gives you a good idea of how the top sits.  I removed all clay residue, cleaned thoroughly with denatured alcohol, sanded the areas and cleaned thoroughly again with alcohol to remove all clay residue.

 

 

10.       METHOD TO OPEN PRECISE HOLES ON FIBERGLASS       (Photo)    

 

I used circular saws to open the wing bolt access holes on the bottom strakes and found them hard to control for fine accuracy.  Unlike wood, the foam density is not enough to grip and guide the drill bit, yet the fiberglass skins grab onto the saw and make it vibrate and move around.   Maybe others have used them successfully but I will never use them again on fiberglassed foam.  Now I use the following method to open all holes bigger than a ½” drill bits accurately.  I draw the exact circle with a fine point marker on a compass.  I use a grinding bit on a Dremel to remove the inside material and change it to a sanding drum to get closer to the edge.  I then finish the edge by hand with rounded files, sanding discs and sanding paper as needed.  I found this method to be simple, fast and very accurate.  I follow the same method when I want to cut rounded parts.  The picture of the gas cap (link above) is an example of a hole I made with this method. 

 

 

11.       METHOD TO CLOSE THE STRAKE WITHOUT FURTHER REINFORCEMENT WORK       (1)    (2)    (3)    (4)    (5)    (6)

 

The manual instructs to close the strake, complete the main spar-top strake reinforcements from the sides and install the rear bulkheads as a final step.  During construction of my first strake, although I knew that neither approach would be easy, I thought that it should be less difficult to install the bulkheads before closing the strake and reinforce the main spar-top strake from the sides later, with the fuselage inverted.  However, ideally, one should be able to close the strake without having to work further behind the fuel tanks.  So, for my second strake, I started thinking about ways to accomplish this and came up with the following process, which I ran by S. Swing at the factory.  1) I installed the rear bulkheads with their corresponding top flanges as I did with the other bulkheads;  2) I formed a couple of foam pieces that adapted to the inside top of the main spar, as much as possible, and two other to fit between the rear bulkheads and fuselage, at the same level of the corresponding flanges, placed some ½ inch upholstery foam on top and covered them with duct tape;  3) I applied a mix of EZ-Poxy and cabosil to the inside of the spar to even out its surface for better surface contact of the layups; 4) I pre-soaked two-ply BID on plastic and lay it on top of both foam pieces;  5) I positioned the assembly in place with one half of the layup pushed against the inside of the main spar and the other sitting on top of the foam piece between the bulkheads; 6) I removed the excess cabosil mix and finally placed peel ply over the assembly; 7) I used clecos to keep the duct-taped top strake in place for curing.  This method produced flanges that were filled with microglass and structural epoxy, as needed, during final installation, allowing installation of the top strake in one step.  Picture 6 above shows an upside down view of the flanges, from the outboard access hole, after final installation.  Unfortunately, I did not take the time to think about this process before closing the first strake.  I know reinforcing the outboard portion of the closed strake should not be a big problem but working from the cabin on the inboard section will not be as fun. 

 

 

      12.       METHOD FOR REMOVING POP HEAD RIVETS

 

My approach may be somewhat unorthodox but it has proven to be fast, simple and secure every time. When I want to remove a rivet, I use a drill bit of the same rivet size in a slow drill and very carefully drill the rivet head until it separates from the body. The hole in the rivet head acts as a guide for the drill bit.  Sometimes I just stop slightly short of separating the head and just brake it off with a slight pull.  If done slowly and carefully, it allows easy removal of the rivet parts leaving the hole intact for the new rivet.

UPDATE:  I just saw this method explained in a new building video at the EAA website.  

 

 

13.       METHOD FOR ACTIVATING AND ADJUSTING ACTUATORS DURING CONSTRUCTION

 

Instead of a 12v battery, I use a 12v AC adaptor with alligator clips to activate both the elevator trim and speed brake actuators during construction. 

 

 

14.       BALL BEARING INSTALLATION                           (Section Photo Album)

 

I noticed that the screws holding the aileron bearings in place would not sit flat against the flange.  This actually deformed the ball bearing case when tightened in place in the rear aileron bracket, causing an abnormal friction when rotating the bearing and giving the impression that it was damaged.  By removing the bearing, the deformity was eliminated and the bearing was back to proper functioning.  To resolve the problem, I Dremel-grinded AN960-416 washers to fit in place and level the screw heads against the bearing flanges.  Make sure the washer allows proper tightening of the flange against the bracket so the bearing does not become lose.  I did not have to, but you may have to slightly sand a face of the washer for this.  I used the same setup with the bearings of the aileron torque tubes and all rotate smoothly now. 

 

 

15.       ROLLING OVER THE FUSELAGE                               (Section Photo Album)

 

This is a known way of doing this.  However, I felt like documenting as it took a lot of planning and preparation to do it in such a steep driveway.  Having to bring several of my friends and relatives to help, I wanted it to be a quick and effective process.  I used the semicircles that John and Craig had passed on to me.  I bolted them to the main spar with only one bolt to allow rotation for clearance through the garage door height.  With the help of my brothers Ed and Javier, and fellow builders Russ, John, Craig and his brother in law Mick, we rolled the fuselage down the driveway mounted on my fuselage dollies.  We removed the dollies, straightened the semicircles and inserted the second bolt.  Some of us lifted the nose up toward the driveway and others received it on the opposite side as Craig was slowing down the drop from the street with a rope tied up to the gear and looped around the bumper of his car.  Once upside down, I supported the canard bulkhead on a rolling table, bolted the fuselage dollies to the semicircles and rolled it up the driveway back to the garage.  I removed the fuselage dollies and left the fuselage supported by the semicircles and a sawhorse under the canard bulkhead.   Finally, my brother Javier announced the arrival of the snacks to those involved, brought by my then relaxed wife Ygebor. 

 

Several months later, once done with all the building steps I could think of that would be better done while the fuselage was upside down, we reversed the process to roll it over back on its gear.  Friends John Schoorl, Craig Woolston, Juan Carrillo and Glen Kadohr came to help me with the task.  We attached the dollies to the semicircles; lowered the nose slightly to clear the garage’s doorframe and started rolling it down the driveway.  We rotated the nose 180° and took it all the way to the street.  We removed the dollies and started rolling it over supported by the semicircles.   Once over the top, we all started moving to the receiving side while Craig continued to control the rotation with ropes tied to the nose gear strut.  We placed a dolly under each gear and then pushed it up the driveway.  This time the fuselage cleared the garage doorframe without a problem.  It only took us about 20 minutes to do it this time.        

 

Although he does not appear in the pictures, my 9-year old son Alan helped too.  As usual, I designated him as official photographer for the events due to the quality of his pictures.  

 

 

16.       METHODS FOR WORKING WITH ACRYLIC (Plexiglas®)    

         

Cutting - I use a Sharpie marker to draw the shape of the part, which is easily removed with denatured alcohol.  I score the sheet with a utility knife and a ruler and then bend it against an edge as if it were glass to roughly cut the piece oversize.  I then use a 36 sanding disc on the 90° grinder for fine shaping.  Applying the disc slowly against the edge of the part melts the plastic.  Although it normally remains attached, it brakes of cleanly and easily by hand or by sanding it off from the other side.  I finish the edges with fine sandpaper (180 - 320 grit).

 

Forming - I use a method initially recommended to me by Scott Swing at the Velocity factory, which seems to be rather common, as I have come to find out.  You protect the surface that will serve as a mold with a fine, stretched cotton cloth (old, clean T-shirt).  You remove the plastic liner then place the oversize piece (it normally shrinks or stretches some) leaning on the edge of a cookie sheet and also protected by a fine cotton cloth.  You place it in a 300 to 350° hot oven for several minutes, until it softens and you can see it bend by its own weight.   You can set the oven to 400° if you want but watch it as you may damage the part if it gets too hot.  You then remove it from the oven and place it on the protected surface serving as a mold.  I use leather gloves and the cotton cloth to handle and push the part against the mold before letting it cool in place.  Do not use bare fingers when manipulating the hot plastic or you will get it marked and you may burn. 

 

Drilling - I do not find it necessary to use special drills for acrylic; at least not for the thickness of the parts that we normally use (3/32” to 1/8”).  The key is not to rush the drilling by applying pressure, as you would normally do in a wood or metal part; and to use increasingly bigger bits to get to the necessary size hole.  I usually mark the drill guide point by rotating an X-acto knife, or some other sharp pointed tool, where I want to drill the hole.  I then drill a guide hole with a small bit, applying very slight pressure and letting the heat that builds up on the point do the drilling.  I use increasingly bigger bits finishing with the correct size.  

 

Countersinking AcrylicI decided to try this and it has worked beautifully for me.  I use a countersink bit in a “dog-leg” deburrer.  I go slowly and visually check the progress frequently for centering, as well as for depth, with the screw or washer to be used.  It is a slow but safe and effective method, allowing you total control.   I also slightly debur the opposite side of the countersink hole.  I believe there is less tendency for it to crack this way.

 

Cleaning - I have used Goo Gone for cleaning acrylic windows and covers with great success.  It removes Sharpie reference lines, as well as masking and duct tape adhesive.  With masking and duct tape residue, especially if it is large, I apply it generously over the area with my fingertip, and as much as necessary, and let it soak.  I then rub gently with the fingertips until it dissolves, to avoid scratching the surface.  I then clean with soapy water, rinse with water and dry it with a soft cotton (T-shirt) cloth.  Do not let the Goo Gone- adhesive mix start to dry out or the adhesive will tend to stick to the surface again.  If it dries out, apply more Goo Gone and repeat the above process to dissolve it.  Also, you may have to repeat the process, depending on the amount of adhesive. 

 

 

17.       METHOD FOR FILLING STRAKE END TO MATCH THE WING        (1)     (2)        

 

I did not want to attach the wings to the fuselage while the airplane was inverted.  So, I transferred the contour of the wing to an acrylic poster face and made a very slightly oversize template that I taped to the outboard end of the strake (1).  I then filled the leading edge of the strake to the contour of the template and let cure before sanding (2).  I did the underside while the airplane was inverted.  I believe that after several coats of primer buildup, I’ll get it to easily match the wing contour without much sanding.  This is a modified version of Craig Woolston/John Schoorl’s idea of using a template to match the strake end-wing junction. 

 

 

18.       NOSE GEAR BUMPER MODIFICATION     (1)     (2)     (3)     (4)         

 

While still building, I was told by Kevin Steiner that there was a problem with the fixed nose gear design (1).  He had gone through three nose gear rubber shocks in four years.  After several landings, the steel face on the shock in contact with the nose gear strut would bend inward compressing the rubber and diminishing its shock absorbing properties.  This would create a gap between the rubber shock and the strut, while on the air (unloaded).  Upon lowering the nose on landing, this gap would close and the strut would hit hard against the deformed metal face of the bumper with very little, if any, shock absorbing action.  This would result in a somewhat rough nose gear drop and taxiing.  In addition, he had experienced a significant shimmy a few times with properly-torqued nose gear washers that he had attributed, at least in part, to this condition. The fix from the factory was to add aluminum plates between the rubber shock and the strut to eliminate the gap (2).

 

To me, this kept the rubber of the shock compressed and did not bring back its load absorption capacity.  Consequently, this would not make the nose gear drop or taxiing any smoother either.   In my opinion, even if the metal plate would not bend, the shock absorption capacity of the original part was minimal due to the load being spread over such a wide area.   Craig Woolston and John Schoorl started flying and developed the same problem.  At some point, they experienced a strong shimmy episode that they also attributed to the above condition.   Based on all this, I decided to formally look for a possible solution before flying myself.  I thought about different possibilities and discussed them with my son Daniel (aerospace engineer).  At the end, I felt that the easiest fix was to replace the original with a strong rubber part that would not have a metal plate on the shaft side.  This would provide the shock absorption action without the deformation of the plate and the resulting problems.  After spending a significant amount of time researching on the web, I finally found a part manufactured by Advanced Antivibration Components that seemed to give me what I wanted.  It was a rubber bumper that was slightly longer than the original.  It would not fit horizontally inside the keel however, I saw this as a benefit.  I felt that installing it vertically against the canard bulkhead would further improve the design because of the larger contact surface between the rubber bumper and the nose gear strut.  The depth of the part was very close to the original and the rubber specifications seemed appropriate for the requirements with a recommended maximum static load of 1200 lbs and occasional dynamic load of 2150 lbs (3). 

 

I ran the part specifications and set up by Daniel and he believed it to be appropriate, with an estimated safety factor of at least 2.5 to 3 on a very rough landing.  He also confirmed that it should work better if installed vertically.  Kevin was waiting for Daniel’s opinion, as he was doing his annual and wanted to try an alternative to installing another original part.  He would be the first one to test the modification.  By the time we ordered the parts, a couple of other builder-owners believed in the set up and had joined.  Kevin made a seat for it against the canard bulkhead with microglass and installed it under compression as planned.  His comments follow.

“The airplane feels perfect taxiing and landing.  The rubber shock shows no signs of deformity after several landings.  It is still tight against the captivator.”

“Two landings this weekend - both in x-wind conditions - no shimmy, no adverse issues.”

Kevin Steiner

 

Bruce Topp had the same problem and was the second to install the part.  He did not make a microglass pad for the bumper and just used a metal spacer.  Initially it felt “bouncy” for him while taxiing, so he fixed it by adding a thicker metal spacer between the bulkhead and the strut to increase the base compression. 

“I did taxi with the thicker spacer and the shock mount performed flawlessly.  The real test will be how if feels during touchdown/landing.” 

“I finally flew today with the new shock mount.  The shock mount worked perfectly.  All crosswind landings and touching down with a slight crab on one of the landings.  It’s great to know that if you don’t make a perfect landing, you won’t bend a part on the airplane.  For my installation, the 5/16” spacer seems to be correct.  This provided the shock mount to be installed with good compression.  Nothing more to report because everything worked great..”

Bruce Topp

 

Picture (4) above shows my final installation.  The detailed description and pictures of my installation process can be accessed on #2 of the Nose Gear section of the LANDING GEAR/ WHEELS/ AXLES page.

 

 

19.       SUPPORTS FOR PRIMING ELEVATORS         (1)     (2)        

 

I made a support system to apply primer to the elevators.  I screwed a couple of angles to my wing rack, with a separation ½ inch wider than the length of the elevators.  I then used a couple of screws and castle nuts that I tighten by hand.  It allows me to apply primer to both sides, by flipping it up or down. 

 

 

20.       MIXING CONTAINER FOR PRIMER         

 

I used PolyFiber UV Smooth Primer which requires mixing every cup of primer with 4 mL of crosslinker.  For easy measuring and mixing of the primer, I marked one and two cup levels on a capped container with a permanent marker.  After measuring the desired amount with the help of the markings on the container, I add the crosslinker with a small industrial syringe that is provided, cap the container, and use it as a mixer.   This has proven to be a fast method to measure, mix and pour.  I clean the container with water soon after every use to avoid the build up in the container or the threads. 

 

 

21.       RETRACTABLE TIEDOWNS

The factory includes fixed aluminum tie-downs for bolting to the spar.  I opted to design retractable tie-downs for myself.  I have applied for a patent on the design and will no longer show them in this site.   I will look into manufacturing and selling them in the future.  You can contact me via email (WEBMASTER) for additional information. 

 

22.              METHOD TO MAKE A CUSTOM DIAMETER FIBERGLASS CYLINDER TUBE       (1)     (2)     (3)

My fuel servo intake is 3.875 inches in diameter, as opposed to the more common three inches.  Therefore, I had to make a four-inch round fiberglass cylinder to use as the base for the flanges to attach the 4-inch SCAT hose.  I could not find an exact diameter container around the house to make it, so I decided to make one slightly larger and then adjust it to the right size.  I used a 4-inch cylindrical plastic container, covered it with duct tape, a thin film of petroleum jelly and laid three layers of BID with peel–ply over it to make a tube about 5.5 inches long.  Once cured, I cut the cylinder lengthwise, inserted it on the hose and made a mark where the ends overlapped.  The overlap was about 3/8 inch.  I removed the excess material with a sanding disc on the air grinder so that both edges would align with each other and the part would fit inside the hose.  I immobilized the joint with hot glue points on the outside and laid a 2-BID strip with peel-ply on the inside of the cylinder for a perfect fit inside the SCAT hose.  Once cured, I finished with one BID on the outside.  II cut the cylinder in sections, as needed, to fabricate the actual flanges for the runner and the air filter box.  

 

 

 

 

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