Phil Barnes XP3 Techniques
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This page has an overview of Phil's Techniques and is based upon the write ups and photographs he posted on the SALGlider yahoo group. It is reproduced here with kind permission from Phil, but I have annotated some of it. So if it's wrong it's my fault, nothing to do with Phil.

I should also mention the excellent DVD set that Phil and Bill Haymaker produced which covers the XP3 wing. This is well worth viewing and is where some of my notes come from, contact Bill Haymaker for pricing and to get a copy. The URL is http://www.paonline.com/hayman/video.htm

These technique pages cover:-

bulletCore Cutting - Foam Blocking, Feather Cut and Templates
bullet Core Preparation :- Joining Cores, Trimming TE, Sanding Core and Tip shaping.
bulletCloth cutting and Mylar preparation
bulletThe actual lay-up part 1 and part 2
bulletTrimming the final wing 
bulletHinging the surface(s)

 

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