How to Build a Hydrofoil: Top Of Wing's Fibreglass Lamination (Video 7/15)

[@Tastewithnewdrinks]

Great video.

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Thanks! Hope it helps!

[@tanktop8]

I sanded too much along the rear edge, which makes this step of fiberglassing a little more difficult. I brain farted and could have done all the major reshaping and sanding in the next step. I also didn't mix enough epoxy for both wings! However, since I don' have much experience glassing I was really struggling with the large wing and getting the fiberglass to roll under. I almost wonder for beginners if doing one of the large sheets at a time would be easier/better. Maybe breaking this step into three steps, or at least two might make this easier. Do all the patches in one day, and then maybe the full roll over sheets the next day. I was on the struggle bus with this step today. Definitely going to have some air bubbles and maybe some patching/filling in to do.

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Yeah for sure, it takes some practise! As you say, you can laminate with individual layers. It will make the layup easier to fold/manage. The downside i find is of course time, and also weight. Doing the layers individually tends to use a bit more resin, and potentially not as well bonded to one another. That said in this circumstance with the Foil i'm sure it would be fine :)

[@tanktop8]

@@FlukesKitesurfing I hadn't considered the bonding layers. They look alright today, not perfect, but not as bad as I thought they might turn out.