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I have excerpted the following statement from the EAA Sportair assembly workshop info from the Aircraft Spruce website.  It refers to vacuum bagging the wing during closeout.  I don't think we do this on the 235/320/360 (do we?).  Do you ES and IV guys and gals do this?

Excerpt:  "The main portion of the workshop will be "hands-on" experiencing the techniques necessary to assemble the airplane. Saturday morning we will begin with an introduction to basic composite construction. You will learn how to cut fiberglass, cut and shape foam, and practice basic laminating techniques. You will mix resins, make slurries, and other basics.  Saturday afternoon you will be taught basic bonding. You will also receive a demonstration in vacuum bagging. A small airfoil project will be constructed using the bonding techniques required to build the Lancair. You will actually bond ribs and close a vacuum bagged skin just as you will do in closing a wing on the airplane."

- Rob Wolf

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