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Old 25th Sep 2023, 11:52
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This is where lack of knowledge on the project is important,
Do you actually know anything about composite materials?

inspection regime afterwards to test for hull integrity & dry spots etc.
Accurate and reliable Non destructive testing (NDT) for composites is a holy grail yet to be achieved which is why the layup is critical to eliminate voids which can cause structural failure under load.

As BellRinger says, the HX is far more complex than a microlight at every level - I've flown some and the engineering is pretty basic because it is a homebuild/assisted build..

When we see you potential owners cutting up the pre-preg and operating the autoclave I'll believe it is a 51% build.

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