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step back but necessary, I realized that I don't like the side panels anymore they are too protruding and from double pega it widens the internal space a lot and since the temple tightens .....
I decide to do them again ... youppyeee !!!
this is the panel ..
proceed with the realization of the internal slats to emulate the air vents.
I calculate the thicknesses of the acrylic elements well, i.e. 2 mm for the slats and 4 mm for the thicknesses, everything must fit together perfectly otherwise it's a mess.
I glue everything ..
it is always annoying to redo pieces and you lose a lot of time especially if you have to do them by hand like me but the result pays off in the end .. it had to be done!
once completed, the slightly recessed panels (5MM) will be cut in perfect shape to give a depth effect.
that's fine!
as we have already understood this project even if it started with a very specific idea is a work in progress, some unforeseen parts are realized along the way as in this passage.
I realize that although the fairing is beautiful it is flat, I prepare other external panels that attach to the existing panels to give a depth effect that was missing, these panels will join those already made for the external ones with air vents made previously.
I use the usual procedure, all by hand, cardboard template, study of the measurements, cut with a manual hacksaw and refinish 80 gr sandpaper for smoothing and 220 gr for finishing. obviously all the panels are unique the measures are taken side by side, because this mod is made entirely by hand and the individual pieces are not mirrored.
use of two-component fiberglass putty to close the cracks generated by the bending.
t's time to place them to take measurements for the fixing holes. at first glance I see that they will still need to be finished.
perfection is not of this world but let's try to get as close as possible ..
I decide to do them again ... youppyeee !!!
this is the panel ..
proceed with the realization of the internal slats to emulate the air vents.
I calculate the thicknesses of the acrylic elements well, i.e. 2 mm for the slats and 4 mm for the thicknesses, everything must fit together perfectly otherwise it's a mess.
I glue everything ..
it is always annoying to redo pieces and you lose a lot of time especially if you have to do them by hand like me but the result pays off in the end .. it had to be done!
once completed, the slightly recessed panels (5MM) will be cut in perfect shape to give a depth effect.
that's fine!
as we have already understood this project even if it started with a very specific idea is a work in progress, some unforeseen parts are realized along the way as in this passage.
I realize that although the fairing is beautiful it is flat, I prepare other external panels that attach to the existing panels to give a depth effect that was missing, these panels will join those already made for the external ones with air vents made previously.
I use the usual procedure, all by hand, cardboard template, study of the measurements, cut with a manual hacksaw and refinish 80 gr sandpaper for smoothing and 220 gr for finishing. obviously all the panels are unique the measures are taken side by side, because this mod is made entirely by hand and the individual pieces are not mirrored.
use of two-component fiberglass putty to close the cracks generated by the bending.
t's time to place them to take measurements for the fixing holes. at first glance I see that they will still need to be finished.
perfection is not of this world but let's try to get as close as possible ..