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UKZN FINAL YEAR PROJECT
TYPHOON WING-IN-GROUND EFFECT HOVERCRAFT
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End-plates
End-plates have cnc cut, sanded and bolt holes drilled into the wings for lining up after fibreglassing.
Body fiberglassing under way
Engine mounted
Rudder covering complete
Rudder covering started
Ceconite rudder covering will commence next week. Sealing the plywood ribs has been done.
Stabiliser and elevator completed
Spraying of stabiliser and elevator is now done. Each was given 2 coats of nitrate and 3 coats of butyrate. Finish now has a plastic feel.
Mock assembly
Mock assembly of frame, wings and some of the body.
Spraying started
The spraying of butyrate has started. The elevator and stabiliser were first wet sanded down and then three coats of butyrate are to be...
Duct update
The thrust duct has been cnc cut into 6 slices and glued together with wood glue. It was then sanded down and is ready for fibreglassing.
Wing covering completed
Both wings are now finished with the covering process and had their tapes applied. The tapes were doped on with nitrate and serve to...
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