SolidWorks Final [Engineers Drawing]

Fibreglass Research Chop Strand Double Bias Roving

Chop Strand Mat is a general purpose reinforcement material. It is composed of chopped fiberglass of various lengths randomly dispersed to provide equal distribution in all directions, held together with a chemical binder. The end result is a material that creates good stiffness in products when used alone or in conjuction with other fiberglass fabrics. Chop Strand Mat is commonly used because of its low cost and the good bond provided between layers of Woven Roving or fiberglass cloth. It is also commonly used by itself for a wide variety of glassing applications where a thick, heavy, durable, coarse finish is required. Chop Strand Mat is usually categorized by weight per square foot.In most cases the materials are usually a Woven Material or Cloth for high tensile strength along with Chop Strand Mat to reduce labor cost.
The resulting DOUBLE BIAS product is extremely conformable with high strength offering fast wet out. Ideal for hand lay up molding, resin infusion, SRIM, RRIM, and SCRIMP processes. Compatible with polyester, Vinyl Ester, Epoxy, and Polyurethane resin systems. Great for fiberglassing stringers and bulk heads because it will lay down nicely. Heavy duty fiberglass reinforcement common in marine construction. Used where high strength and fast build-up are necessary.

Research Epoxy (R180/K180)

Modified, low viscosity epoxy resin. Used in conjunction with H180 for the construction of reinforced laminates in the Marine and Civil Engineering Industries. Low viscosity combined with fast cure makes this system ideal for sand filled mortars and grouts.
ES180 is a low viscosity epoxy system especially developed for the production of articles where thin film cure is of particular importance.

Yeah, this info was really hard to find...

Penciled Out Bottom Artwork

Term 4 Week 3

Last week on Thursday I decided to hand-paint my bottom artwork, because of the complex design. I drew my artwork (a contoured rainbowed) on my board with a pencil. It turned out pretty well (I think anyway) but I'll see in the next couple of weeks whether my hard work was put to good use. I'm a bit sceptical of the hand-painted technique, but since my board is bumpy anyway, it'll look more 'custom' and possibly cooler than my original impression. On Monday we missed our double-period due to the long weekend (which Sam, Kenji & I went snowboarding on). Today I'm Blogging, Adding photos, basically touching up on my checklist, which I only have just over a week to complete. I'll also begin my evaluation as it determines the difference between not acheived & excellence. On Thursday I'll actually begin my hand-painting as we only have two more periods to complete the artwork. So hopefully I finish my bottom tomorrow and then will have enough time to do the top side. Anyway I'm almost on track to complete my checklist and board. Just gotta try harder over the next couple of weeks.

First Coating Of Black Base

Final Sandage Of Primer

Term 4 Week 2

On Thursday I began sanding down my last coat of primer with 120 grade sandpaper. And on Monday I followed up with 220 sandpaper & finally 400 sandpaper. This made the board really, intensely smooth. On the second of our double-period, both Kenji & I were to begin spraying. Unfortunately the sprayer wasn't working due to cloggage. Terry cleaned it out with paint thinner, and we were on our way. My vision of the finish was to be smooth & crisp, however the paint came out really speckly & bumpy. It didn't look bad though, it looked as if it was powder-coated, and the 'Black' paint (from Resene) looked matte-ish. Today, I'm blogging, adding pics (all the usual) and may begin my evaluation (but probably won't). Tomorrow I'll be beginning my actual artwork, and probably using a mix of newspaper & masking tape to do it. By next week I hope to have finished my artwork.

Paint/Brush (Undercoat)

Second Layer Of Undercoat

Term 4 Week 1

On Thursday, I chose my griptape (see Flik Clear Griptape - The Griptape I Chose) and decided to use the clear version. On Monday (of this week) I did the second of my two undercoats, this time working on the underside of my board. I completed that in the first of our double period, and then in the second period, the whole class went down to resene to select some test pots. I chose Black (Black), Christalle (Violet) & West Side (Orange). I plan to use the excess paint from Kenji's - Havoc (Red), Broom (Yellow) & Japanese Laurel (Green), Sam's - Optimist (Blue) and use another person's Indigo. I would then have my rainbow colours (and the base colour Black) sorted. Today I'm doing the usual blogging & calender updating. Terry also ordered the griptape today, and called us up each individualy to pick our griptape. On Thursday I'll sand down the under-coated paint (Top & Bottom) and may possibly begin spraying!!!