Learn a few tips and tricks on how we tackle composite projects on Paikea. You may already be familiar with composites work or you may be a complete novice. Either way, there is something for everyone in this collection. This playlist contains both shorts and some of our full-length videos featured on Youtube for you to browse through.
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What is WETPREG and how do we use it?
A detailed look at the internal structure of a modern race boat
Carbon patching and vacuum bag
PROTIP why peel ply is important
Repairing damage on our 33 year old Catamaran
Step by step vacuum bagging complex geometry – part 1
Removing vacuum bag from the front beam – part 2 of vacuum bagging complex geometry
Tips for fibreglassing a timber splined boat -repairing a traditional Spanish Vela Latina
How to professionally laminate fibreglass (or carbon) repairs
Gluing in our CARBON FIBRE front beam
Injecting resin to fix cracks in wing foil board
Fitting Paikea's new carbon fibre martingale
How we made our carbon fibre seagull striker and martingale
Transom extension and making new composite rudders
Laminating the Solar Panel Bracket
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Rudder Build
We also have a short series on our current rudder build project which we have in the playlist below. You can watch the full build series Part One – making the rudder blank and Part Two lamination and fitting on our Youtube Channel.
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Foam rudder blanks for our new rudders
Hand shaping catamaran rudders
Carbon fibre rudder stock for new rudders
Rudder stock being glued in
Lamination of torque tabs to rudder
#shorts Composite Rudders Part One
#shorts Composite Rudders Part Two
Carbon fibre tiller arm
A light weight sanding board
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Learning the Basics of Composites
If you are interested in learning more about composites, these guys are worthwhile checking out. The company is called Easycomposites and are suppliers based in the UK. They run their own instructional YouTube channel which has some good information for those wanting to learn more.
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An Easy Way to Stop Carbon Fabric Fraying and Distorting
Making Precision Split-Moulds for Complex Carbon Fibre Parts
Make Professional Quality Carbon Fibre Parts Using Resin Infusion
