My Dragonfly has two round inspection ports- pictured below- under the wing. These allow for inspection of the aileron, rudder cable, and speedbrake mechanisms as well as for access to the wing attach bolts. I am looking for some suggestions for finishing them. My current plan is to do a carbon fiber over 1/4" foam layup with a 1" lip around it and a recessed screw that rotates a lock tab to secure it. This would likely protrude about a 16th of an inch from the surface of the fuselage.
Originally I wanted to use my trim router to cut out a 1/8th inch deep 3/4in wide lip into the fuselage, use glass and flox to create a mating surface then build the carbon/foam cover to fit flush and secure with a few camlocs. This seems like maybe it would be taking it to far.
Open to any input or ideas!
Originally I wanted to use my trim router to cut out a 1/8th inch deep 3/4in wide lip into the fuselage, use glass and flox to create a mating surface then build the carbon/foam cover to fit flush and secure with a few camlocs. This seems like maybe it would be taking it to far.
Open to any input or ideas!
