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UKZN FINAL YEAR PROJECT
TYPHOON WING-IN-GROUND EFFECT HOVERCRAFT
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Assembly started
Assembly of the bottom and top half of the body. Large gaps in between the two. It was therefore decided to permanently fix the two...
Duct fibreglassing
Body fibreglassing cont.
Bottom half of body fibreglassing complete. Carbon fibre/kevlar added in high stress areas. Top half of body applied with a sanding coat...
Wing spraying and sanding
The wings were given 2 cross coats each of nitrate and then were wet sanded down. Next is to apply 3 more coats of butyrate to each wings...
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.
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