On Sep 27, 10:39 am, Tim Taylor wrote:
I am getting ready to replace the panel in my Ventus B. Are there any
standard materials (especially the core) and recommended glass and
core thickness used to layup a new one?

This is a fixed panel, does not pop up when the canopy is opened.

I was thinking of using a 1/16" to 1/8" core of DIVINYCELL. So far
the thinest I can find is 1/8", is this too thick and will it handle
the compression of mounting screws through it?

For General purpose Epoxy fiberglass work I would recommend MGS
Epoxy. If you saw the floorpan in my HP16, that is what was made
with.

For the Glass I would just use Rutan Bidirectional Cloth. This is very
simlar to some of german cloth used in sailplanes (Also simlar to what
I used on my floorpan)

Both are available from Aircraft Spruce and are reasonably priced.

Brian Case
HP16T N16VP