Centering Ring – Fillet

I now need to create a fillet on the rear centering ring. This was particularly difficult to do because the Motor Mount tube is in the way. I could have done a simple dump of 24-Hour Epoxy and created a circular ring of epoxy. This would have looked aesthetically pleasing, but would be excessive amount of weight. So I decided to got for 105/206/403 mix and use my finger to try and create a fillet (inner and outer). Unfortunately it wasn’t terribly even/pretty, but it certainly adds strength to the join. Below are some pictures of the work.

Taped up and covered areas with paper - to keep surface free of epoxy.
Taped up and covered areas with paper – to keep surface free of epoxy.

 

Tape inside airframe to ensure we have a recess - for the AeroPak Tailcone.
Tape inside airframe to ensure we have a recess – for the AeroPak Tailcone.

 

Epoxy ready for Centering Ring Fillet.
Epoxy ready for Centering Ring Fillet.
Epoxy in Syringe, ready for applying to CR Fillet area.
Epoxy in Syringe, ready for applying to CR Fillet area.
Epoxy applied
Epoxy applied

Used my pinky finger to create the fillets  on Motor mount and air-frame. It wasn’t perfect or pretty, but it will be strong.