November 1, 2006

I couldn’t get out of work today, which was a shame. As a result, I didn’t really get to do much at the hangar. I peeled off the peel ply, and it turned out really well. I was pleasantly surprised. Here is what we’re looking like now. We have a little more filling and sanding to do, but not really too much now. I can see an end to it!

A close up of the surface after the peel ply was removed. You can see the texture where the light is catching it right. This means no sanding between applying additional layers or filler. It also helps to wick out any excess resin, making the whole lot stronger.

I finally got around to disconnecting the throttle cable and putting some firesleeve over it. It’s pretty close to the exhaust through here, so it needs all the help it can get.