dacarls
I don't know about corecell...I will be using divinicell...used to do this stuff for a living and spent a lot of time interacting with the factory reps, the big honchos from Europe. They came over for technical support in regard to a large scale project we were doing using their product.

They told us to not use hot wire techniques as the resulting fumes were very toxic. If I had a powerful enough blower system I might give it a chance...it sure would make the material loss a moot point. However I get a headache just thinking back on the one time I did try it in the past...it doesn't cut fast like EPS and the smoke it nauseating...even with a dual cartridge respirator on...and that was just 6 mm H80.

Hard at work today putting the backing on the frame Jig...here is some more pictures....

(Reposted from the F-14 Forum)...To take advantage of the most recent design trends I did a total revamp of my F14 design.
Including:
1) Broadening the hull from 9-1/2" to 14" wide
2) Completely changed the section shape
3) Add slightly more rocker profile

Almost finished with rebuilding the jig...here is the Starboard side Jig roughly completed…


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A little bit of progress...bulkheads on hull # 1 fitted almost ready to glass in place.

I want to a blind bond the two hull half's together without cutting the deck out. So not only did I build up a flange around the entire hull perimeter but also on both sides of each bulkhead which are to be spliced down the center line. This might be common knowledge or maybe not...thought I would share as it seems to be one method to get a decent bond. Those bulkheads are already glassed with 5 layers of 2.3 oz glass even though only the two layers of 2”, 7oz tape shows.



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From the stern looking forward.



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I like what you are doing there. I'm trying to figure out how to build the frames / jig for my AMA's. I'd like to take a firsthand look at it since you just up in Fort Pierce about an hour from my house. Could that be arranged?

Let me know next time you are heading up this way....

Seeker-
How's the build going? Thanks for the updates.

Nacra5.8NA1386...things have come to a screeching halt for the time being...wife's job at the space center vaporized and the construction industry is on its back like a "sprayed roach" so all my time is directed in other more essential areas...but I will get back to the F14 as soon as possible...its always nice to have something to look forward to....thanks for asking.

Best Regards,
Robert

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