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Old March 3rd 09, 03:48 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Eric Greenwell
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Default How it's Made - Gliders

Greg Arnold wrote:


"Craig" wrote in message
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I just ran across this for those of you who missed this segment on
Discovery Channel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxhwkM0ZXRM


Interesting -- SH is vacuum bagging the wings, and then curing in an
oven. I didn't know they were so high tech.


Vacuum bagging has been used for many decades, even by people repairing
gliders, and you'll know it's "high tech" oven curing only when you can
order your new Ventus painted red!

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