Quickie Q2 Lite Construction Manual - page 122

Q2 Plans - Chapter 7 - Page 7-2

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 Cut all of the UNI cloth for the skin and spar caps. 

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Laminate 2 UNI at 45 degrees to the trailing edge of the 

vertical fin. Don't forget the peel ply tape on the trailing edge of 

the vertical fin trailing edge core, and remember to knife trim the 

leading edge at the tangent point and to obtain glass-to-g1ass 

bonding in the vertical fin slot area. Next, laminate the two spar 

caps. Permit the lamination to set unbothered for at least 24 hours. 

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After allowing the lamination to cure, you are now ready to turn 

the vertical fin over and laminate the other side. If you are careful 

when removing the vertical fin from the vertical fin female jigging 

template, you will be able to use the templates again in the 

following lamination. Check all level lines again and again before 

completing the jigging. 

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The lamination for the other side of the vertical fin is 

identical to what you previously accomplished. Remember to sand down 

the 'tails' on both the vertical fin trailing edge core and the 

vertical fin slot area. At the leading edge of the vertical fin_ 

feather the previous glass layup. Laminate the skin first (2 UNI at 

45 degrees to the trailing edge), overlapping at the leading edge a 

minimum of 1'1 and making a glass-to-glass bond at the trailing 

edges, and then laminate the spar caps. Let the vertical fin cure for 

at least 24 hours. 

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Later on, you will modify the shape at the vertical fin root so 

that it can 'plug' into the aft fuselage. For now, content yourself 

with adding a small piece of Urethane to the tip, carving it to a 

pleasing shape, and glassing with 1 BID, overlapping onto the 

vertical fin.