DAG's 2010 Black Betty Build

[ADDict]

If that's the case I'm just going to heat shrink the little shiits the guns are quite expensive...

I have a weatherpack tool, I think bought it off ebay for under $30. Thats really not expensive for a specialty tool IMO.

 

[Foximus]

I have a weatherpack tool, I think bought it off ebay for under $30. Thats really not expensive for a specialty tool IMO.

AND SOooooo worth it. Because once you go weather pack... you dont short out crap...



( i dunno...)

 

[DAG]

Supply came in.

US COMPOSITS BOM
5.5oz Carbon/Kevlar Hybrid [BLACK/RED]
6oz S Glass
Aerosil-Cabosil Filler
Epoxy with 3:1 Ratio Medium Epoxy Hardener
2lb FOAM

Painters tape template

Fabric Spray is a Lifesaver

For my first glassing experience I'm more than thrilled how well it turned out.

TO DO:

• Glass other side
• Figure out turf color
• Install Versiplug Pump Dump
• Fill or not to fill external filler gas cap area
• Trinity Footholds should be here anyday

 

[CoreyLKN]

Damn i Should of bought some of that. Its sexy as hell.

I used normal glass with a blue dye.

 

[DAG]

well made plans to do the other side today, looks like its going to be thursday/friday before the weather warms up. gawd im ready for summer

 

[ncbrock]

im a fiberglass noob, but is the fabric spray to help with cutting the fabric and not fray? what type of spray is it?

Your lucky you have garage space. I cant work on my ski now because of the stupid snow.

 

[DAG]

yeah, rommie wrecked his car so i get the entire garage to myself for the next few weeks; it made for great timing on his part. lol

I went to walmart to the arts and crafts section and found some fabric spray, they have a few types, i got the cheapest. Its to help the cloth hold its form. I sprayed before cutting and let the spray overhang my cut line by an inch on each side. Spray and let dry completely and cut.

 

[jetsport484]

Looking good man!

 

[DAG]

Onto side two


Bondline Filled



6" Glass



Full Glass



Next Layer Carbon


With alittle help from my friends

 

[DAG]

Onto the Versiplug

No one told me I'd run into this bugger, gave me one hell of a time



Finally got through



Digging for pump dump


Dry Fitting



5200, only had slow cure in stock, FML!

 

[ncbrock]

looking good. so whos going to be the first of local crew to get out first? It was a beautiful 74 today, i would ave been out riding, but im still working on my ski

 

[DAG]

i still haven't ordered turf or decided on paint. I'm shooting no sooner than 3-4 weeks

 

[ncbrock]

ok well youll beat me definatly! what are you doing about paint? Are you gona spray paint it? Ill have to start to think about paint soon. I dont have a compressor big enough for a gun, so I cant paint it myself unless I know someone with a booth\gun\compressor.

 

[DAG]

I've been told the local community here will spray it if i supply the paint... other wise Im going to go low budget and rattle can it in appliance epoxy black. Turf i would like to do green rails and black tray but it depends on the the route I take with the paint. just need to work through some things

 

[BruceSki]

slow cure is better anyway. much stronger than 24 hr. Just wait a week and get back to it lol.

looks like you are making some progress though.

 

[ncbrock]

I've been told the local community here will spray it if i supply the paint... other wise Im going to go low budget and rattle can it in appliance epoxy black. Turf i would like to do green rails and black tray but it depends on the the route I take with the paint. just need to work through some things

can you pm me something about who will be painting it once the time comes if you go that route? I can prep and everything I just dont have the skills\equipment to paint and a free paint job (minus the paint cost) would be great.

 

[DAG]

slow cure is better anyway. much stronger than 24 hr. Just wait a week and get back to it lol.

looks like you are making some progress though.

thats what i though, however, when i foamed it started coming through the pump dump's 3 day old seal. siigh, should have got pics. resealed, now waiting another 7 days

 

[BruceSki]

it really does take 7 days to get solid. I left mine about 10-14 before i touched it. Well i tested a couple times just for giggles on day 4-7 and it was almost the same consistency as it was when it came out of the tube. so 10-14 days before working on it and jamming foam around it.

 

[DAG]

Onto the foot holds and man are these things nice. Just what i was looking for in a hold. Big to allow 25mm padding, with a good forward ankle angle and simi-enclosed at the toe. Just wish it had better "fit" to the hull.

5200

Decided to move them as far forward as the exhaust would allow.

Foam

Weight check

Filling the void with a thick Cabosil

and all the way around

This go around i wanted to let them dry overnight

Time for Glass Fitting

WetOut

In the garage curing as we speak

One things for sure, If i have wet foam, its not going to be from leakage around the holds. I think i overkilled it, but rather be safe than sorry. I just hope I never need to take them back out.

Once dry, I'm going to do another weigh in

 

[vitalikol]

FootHolds anyone?

I'll give you $10 shipped to NJ 08638
No joke .
LMK