Serenity - Jan 23 2007

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More turkey feathers and one more sensor array

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Mixture ratio was not correct so the resin was even more brittle then normal. So when I tried to pull the part out of the mould the extensions broke off

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Close up showing the broken parts. I need to be more careful trying to remove the second part

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Er failure as the second part also broke off the extensions no matter how careful I was.

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Not wanting to waste things I try and extricate the broken parts and glue them back on.

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After a bit of work the extensions are glued back on.

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More castings

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Taking apart the mould for the shuttle body

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Close up

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Anxious to try the mould so I quickly start pouring. I pour part of the left and right moulds trying to remove as many bubbles as possible before the resin sets up.

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While that first pour cures on the body the shuttle head is removed from the mould

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And I try that pour too

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First removed parts

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Ouch major failure of the pour to get the bubbles. A lot of the wings end tips are missing