Not that anyone missed me..... (Off-Topic)
That looks awesome.
Umm, all the CFRP I'm familiar with is weakened by ultraviolet light. I don't know the timeframes or the mechanism (other than matrix degradation), but you might want to look at hobbyist experience with older carbon fiber structures. Maybe put sunscreen on it. :)
Good reminder, definitely. There will be a clearcoat going on over the whole thing, I don't know its UV-resistance but it's probably better than nothing. It won't be in the sun for long periods, flights are short and I don't fly incredibly often. It'll spend the majority of its life hanging on my wall at home. :P
It also bears noting, it's not solely CF in the wing. It's foam-core, balsa-sheeted, THEN vacuum bagged with 1 layer of CF and 1 layer of light fiberglass (outer layer) for better surface finish.
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Mid7night,
2016-12-21, 23:51
- Very cool! - BeardFade, 2016-12-22, 04:43
- Not that anyone missed me..... - Chappy, 2016-12-22, 09:39
- Neat! What shader is that? -
narcogen,
2016-12-23, 01:40
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Mid7night,
2016-12-23, 02:23
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Mariachi,
2016-12-23, 03:01
- I like it...mod for aircraft - Mid7night, 2016-12-23, 03:45
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Mariachi,
2016-12-23, 03:01
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Mid7night,
2016-12-23, 02:23
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SteelGaribaldi,
2016-12-24, 15:01
- Not that anyone missed me..... - Mid7night, 2016-12-24, 15:24