Quickie Q2 Lite Construction Manual - page 160
after verifying that the core fit is within 1716". Check, recheck, and
re-recheck each core level line and alignment as the cores are joined.
Note that the canard center section foam core gets a glass rib of 2 BID
and flox corners at each end of the canard center section foam core. The
flox corner should be added after the entire series of canard cores have
been joined and cured.
CAUTION
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The canard foam cores must fit within
1/16" or exotherm damage may result.
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Core preparation is the single most
important factor in obtaining an accurate,
strong, and lightweight canard, so don't hurry
through this section unless you don't mind
regretting it for years to come.
PREPARING THE CANARD CORES FOR GLASSING
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At this point, the canard cores should be jigged on your jigging
table upside down, 5-minuted and bondo’ed in place, and able to take a
direct hit from a 88 mm howitzer without budging from its location.
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Use a hard block to clean up all joggles, excess micro, and any
bumps on the canard cores. At either end of the canard center section
core, round the joint so that the glass will flow smoothly across the
joint. At the T.E. (shear web), round the corner so that the glass will
flow smoothly down the face of the shear web.
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This is your last chance to do it right, so spend at least another
hour making these cores as perfect as you know how. While your at it,
check, recheck, and re-recheck all the canard level lines that you can
see until you can do it in your sleep. If you are not proud of
everything sitting on that jig table, don't go on to the next step until
you are.