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  1. Olaf Weidner

    Hello from Germany

    Yes, some progress: aileron bellcrank manufactured and installed, aileron hinges installed, pitot tube assembly installed, started to varnish inside wing structure, currently pressing the leading edge sheeting out of birch veneer layers. Took a lot of pictures but wasn’t able yet to update my...
  2. Olaf Weidner

    Any Ragwing Projects here?

    John, I owed a company making aircraft composite parts, and used tons of any available expoy resins - within the last 3 decades. I know the superior characteristics of epoxy compared to resorcinol. 2 reasons make yet my choice for resorcinol: I want to paint my Laser in a dark paint scheme and...
  3. Olaf Weidner

    Any Ragwing Projects here?

    John, I am with you - resorcinol is old school! After i made my next and hopefully successful attempt I will test it and make my decision. During my whole building process I used resorcinol, so consequently I will try try use it to form the leading edge. Btw. the remaining wing will be skinned...
  4. Olaf Weidner

    Any Ragwing Projects here?

    Yes. I use 4 layers 0.6 mm birch veneer, each layer 90° to the next one and 45° into direction of flight.
  5. Olaf Weidner

    Any Ragwing Projects here?

    John, yesterday I did my first attempt wich unfortunately failed due to lack of resorcinol. A while ago I glued my main spar (6 layers sitka) with plenty of resorcinol, that worked perfectly. This time I was too stingy, even though I knew better . Next week I will do my next attempt... I like...
  6. Olaf Weidner

    Any Ragwing Projects here?

    John, this is the same way I am about to make the leading edge of my Laser Z-2300, cause plain 2.5mm birchplywood is too sturdy to bent over the nose ribs. I will use a hotwired xps foam to vacuum over. May I ask wich glue you use to bond the birch veneer layers?
  7. Olaf Weidner

    Hello from Germany

    Thank you so much!
  8. Olaf Weidner

    Hello from Germany

    Yes, I want to be on the save side due to my dark paint scheme. Although I am a “composite” guy i like to work with Aerodux, though it was challenging in the beginning! The ailerons will be made of composites.
  9. Olaf Weidner

    Hello from Germany

    Thanks for the warm welcome!
  10. Olaf Weidner

    Hello from Germany

    I am lurking here around for a while, now decided to become a regular member! I am building a Laser Z-2300 wich i started a year and a half ago. Maybe someone’s interested in my building log, you can find on my website www.z-2300.com Love to join the HBA community and exited to get tips and hints!
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