Fiberglassing Tutorial with Greg Hahn - Model Aviation magazine

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  • Greg Hahn shares how to fiberglass a model. He discusses the appropriate tools, preparation work, and the proper technique to apply fiberglass.
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  • @modelaircraft
    @modelaircraft  4 роки тому +3

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  • @SAMZIRRA
    @SAMZIRRA Рік тому +3

    10 years later, I am still watching this video as a refresher course

    • @esschuele6336
      @esschuele6336 Місяць тому

      And I myself just learned of this video as to I’m about to fiberglass a truck camper shell. Hope it will work just the same

  • @eebarreto
    @eebarreto 10 років тому +14

    I am Retired US ARMY with 25 years Active service and I was an Instructor for 6 years on the M1A1 Tank.. You Video class tutorial was to the point, short and to the detail! Love it..I have learned something from you Sir!! I am working on a Giant P-51 now and I will Fiberglassing my project, Thank You!

  • @randallsemrau7845
    @randallsemrau7845 7 років тому +24

    Really good tutorial Greg. You're a natural instructor.

  • @XxBeAsTXxXx
    @XxBeAsTXxXx 8 років тому

    Great video I'm redoing a 54" fiber glass rc race boat for my first time. You covered every question I had. Thank you.

  • @abundantYOUniverse
    @abundantYOUniverse 3 роки тому +2

    I've done a heck of a lot of glassing in my time, and I really enjoyed this. Thanks!

  • @jasongregory7139
    @jasongregory7139 5 років тому +1

    Wonderful tutorial. Very helpful. I’m loving fiberglass and I haven’t even begun. Thank you.

  • @davidschmidt5533
    @davidschmidt5533 5 років тому

    Coming to end of 2018 and you are still teaching many with one video. Thank you.

  • @yellowhammer4747
    @yellowhammer4747 5 років тому +1

    BY FAR THE BEST TUTORIAL AROUND. THANK YOU SIR! NOW I KNOW WHAT I HAVE BEEN DOING WRONG!

  • @sarah7755
    @sarah7755 10 років тому +4

    I learned a lot fromthis video. Its a great balance of big picture information, small details, and live examples. Thank-you, I'm feeling a lot more confident about my project.

  • @JamesIsland_SC
    @JamesIsland_SC 4 роки тому +2

    It has been about 150 years since I have applied cloth and resin to a model. This was a good reminder of how it goes. Thanks for taking the time to video. It will help a lot of people.

  • @skanwank
    @skanwank 9 років тому

    Your video editor is awesome. This was a very concise and informative demonstration. Simple, in plain english, and didn't deviate from the subject material. I watched the whole thing start to finish.

  • @stag.3526
    @stag.3526 Рік тому +5

    So incredibly informative! Even you mixing the resin being "rudimentary"... not to me, I'm a beginner, haha! And those periodic checklists are priceless. Thank you so much, I'm now a better man bc of you!

  • @BlackHoleForge
    @BlackHoleForge 6 років тому

    I just wanted to say thank you. Easy to understand, and easy to follow.

  • @Thetrucky69
    @Thetrucky69 9 років тому

    Man this guy is a professional ! you can really mess things up if you don't have the skills. This guys got it all worked out.

  • @nmycoupe89
    @nmycoupe89 10 років тому +3

    Awesome tutorial!! thanks! this encouraged me to glass my plane.

  • @ThePantherchuk
    @ThePantherchuk 8 років тому

    Best RC GLASSING video I have ever seen. Well done.

  • @RobertCookcx
    @RobertCookcx 4 місяці тому

    I used this technique to glass over cardboard tubes to make custom speaker pods. Came out phenomenal. Thank you for the lesson!

  • @ernestguzman4515
    @ernestguzman4515 5 років тому +3

    the best I've seen, this guy should do all the tutorial's on hobby stuff -good teacher . thanks you very much, now what was I working on???

  • @johanbergkvist8834
    @johanbergkvist8834 6 років тому +1

    This was the fibre glassing video I was looking for. Excellent tutorial, thank you!

  • @kahmed7328
    @kahmed7328 Рік тому +1

    Best tutorial I’ve ever seen! Excellent work sir!

  • @WheelDweller
    @WheelDweller 9 років тому +1

    I've always FEARED fiberglass- seems like it always had special techniques that I was unprepared to devise.
    But the realization that it's actually _EPOXY_ that holds fiber weave in place, makes sense: I've used 5-minute epoxy to waterproof firewalls, landing wells, all sorts of things. THIS just adds a little more "silkspan" technique. (Remember that stuff?)
    Thank you for doing this; it's very helpful!

  • @rosaliarsbpschoemaker4539
    @rosaliarsbpschoemaker4539 4 роки тому +1

    absolutely a pleasure learning from you,. I am making sculptures and covering them with Fiberglass

  • @toddelliott3239
    @toddelliott3239 Рік тому

    Just looking at the front end contours, you did an amazing job shaping the wood. Can't wait to try this with my modeling. Thanks for all the great tips.

  • @asceticwolf
    @asceticwolf 8 років тому

    Thank You Very Much, This video is one of the more informative and professionally done tutorials I have seen.

  • @cdrc2004
    @cdrc2004 9 років тому +1

    This is a great tutorial. Excellent examples, very clear and easy to understand. Thanks for posting!!

  • @larryferguson1652
    @larryferguson1652 10 років тому

    One of the most helpful and informative video's I have seen in a long while. Thank You very much for the great info.

  • @nefariousart
    @nefariousart 8 років тому

    You have great passion for fiberglass and it shows in your informative video.

  • @porsche1971
    @porsche1971 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much for doing this. This is one of the best tutorials I have seen on doing this!

  • @HappyPappynKatyTX
    @HappyPappynKatyTX 8 років тому +1

    you sound like the duke, a lot! I've watched your video several times to make sure that I didn't miss anything. Excellent and Thanks

  • @donnovicki4918
    @donnovicki4918 5 років тому

    I build duck hunting layout boats and after watching this video, I realize that I have been using too much hardner. This is a great video, I don't know how anyone could dislike it. Thanks.

  • @BansheeFifteen
    @BansheeFifteen 3 роки тому

    Yeah, that was a good video. I particularly liked how you went into detail to explain the materials needed. One time use brushes, unbleached fiberglass and how to mix and thin the epoxy and how to lay it out. A very good tutorial. Thank you.

  • @pacman4568
    @pacman4568 5 років тому +1

    Very good tutorial made me a lot more confident to have a go. Thank you

  • @nbrunojunior
    @nbrunojunior Рік тому

    Great tutorial. I love this fiberglass of yours. So soft. Like silk.

  • @robertrumfelt7843
    @robertrumfelt7843 6 років тому

    Thanks for making this video. Very well done and helpful for a newcomer!

  • @mylesjarvis7571
    @mylesjarvis7571 3 роки тому

    If you ever seen the projects Greg has done..............you'll learn to LISTEN to every exact word he says. He's is a top pro!

  • @lovegarbage
    @lovegarbage 5 років тому

    Really good clear video. I feel like I can glass with confidence now.

  • @klaxxor
    @klaxxor 9 років тому

    Very helpful. Thanks for posting this video!

  • @jimslaughter498
    @jimslaughter498 6 років тому

    Thanks Greg. Very informative and great presentation!

  • @isurusampath007
    @isurusampath007 6 років тому

    Great video guide. Very clear and informative. Answered all the questions I had. Thank you.

  • @sparkys2k
    @sparkys2k 4 роки тому

    Very nice, thanks for posting. I'll be outfitting my race car with new fiberglass parts with the knowledge gained from this video - Thanks!

  • @chrisfrancis8652
    @chrisfrancis8652 5 років тому

    Thank you very much, Great instructions, very clear and to the point.

  • @Badger_S197
    @Badger_S197 2 роки тому

    Thank you for this fantastic video! You answered pretty much all the questions I had.

  • @mickvk
    @mickvk 11 років тому

    Great advanced topics Greg, good job on the tutorial series!

  • @badboysweetheart1
    @badboysweetheart1 5 років тому

    Very nice walkthrough and clear information.!!!

  • @thilofrisch9894
    @thilofrisch9894 Рік тому

    Outstanding! Thank you for this tutorial, it eased my mind and set me up for success in learning ! Take care Sir !

  • @davidpapworth8550
    @davidpapworth8550 6 років тому

    This nice looking man dose a really fantastic job of explaining it very carefully

  • @SolarReturn1966
    @SolarReturn1966 2 роки тому +1

    Greg sounds alot like Johnny Cash!
    Great video my friend!
    Thank you for eliminating all the guesswork.
    Makes on feel more confident applying fiberglass!

  • @jasondavenport6786
    @jasondavenport6786 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for this awesome video. I learned something today.

  • @richardwheeler1387
    @richardwheeler1387 4 роки тому

    Thank you. Great info that I needed!

  • @Kinetic79au
    @Kinetic79au 10 років тому

    Excellent tutorial, thanks!

  • @chasephillips5576
    @chasephillips5576 5 років тому +4

    The best video I could find on UA-cam! Thank you sir for actually explaining what I need! I’m building a skiff for saltwater and I think I found what I was looking for. Definitely got yourself a new subscriber!

  • @prereed
    @prereed 2 роки тому

    Thanks Greg, this was most helpful.

  • @dh1474
    @dh1474 2 роки тому

    Thanks Greg, great tutorial!!

  • @johnblauch5698
    @johnblauch5698 5 років тому

    Excellent! Follow the advice given and you won’t fail.

  • @dalek-dan-1
    @dalek-dan-1 3 роки тому

    Excellent video, extremely useful, thanks for sharing your expertise and experience.

  • @Obokralipsis
    @Obokralipsis 9 років тому

    Thank you. Your tutorial is really helpfull and simple to understand.

  • @gabrielmorales9752
    @gabrielmorales9752 2 роки тому

    Excellent video. Greg is like the Bob Ross of the glassing world ! I too, will be using the Ziroli glass with Z-Poxy on my upcoming project. The only difference is that I will not be diluting the expoy with alcohol as I feel the viscosity of the epoxy is already thin enough out of the bottle...this is just preference.

  • @mikeking7351
    @mikeking7351 3 роки тому

    Thanks so much for a fantastic video. I am excited to work with fiberglass now........THANKS TO YOU!!!!! TAKE CARE PAL. PS My name is Mike, 64 yr old USA competition full size glider pilot and RC builder. Once built and flew the Dodgson Designs Saratoga Windsong ! I am in the process to start building again.

  • @Schralenberger
    @Schralenberger 5 років тому

    And thank you for this post. Quite very useful.

  • @josiahvandien8338
    @josiahvandien8338 2 роки тому

    very helpful tutorial! thanks for posting!

  •  5 років тому

    Thank you Greg, that was outstanding.

    • @593nthastreet
      @593nthastreet 4 роки тому

      Do u know where he gets the nonstarch fiberglass cloth

  • @RogerGarrett
    @RogerGarrett 8 років тому

    Thank you for a great tutorial.

  • @shailendrarajput3782
    @shailendrarajput3782 5 років тому

    Thanks for explaining this way..

  • @kathleenrohloff232
    @kathleenrohloff232 5 років тому

    Excellent presentation ! Very clear and concise directions on how to apply etc. Excellent lighting so I can see what's going on, excellent camera work, and probably saved me from making some huge mistakes on finishing my year long plane project. Thank you for a great You Tube tutorial. ( from Carl using my wife's account )

  • @markdean8332
    @markdean8332 6 років тому

    Thank you that was very informative, just by watching once....

  • @terencegillespie6675
    @terencegillespie6675 3 роки тому

    Thank you. Great instruction.

  • @mazdarx7887
    @mazdarx7887 8 років тому +2

    I've built fiberglass boats for the offshore power-boating industry and also rotor blades for helicopters. We always wet the area before fabric, then wet out and roll to desired consistency. the only time we wet only on top is when using vac bags

  • @bbrjch
    @bbrjch 7 років тому

    I learned a lot from this video. Thanks.

  • @motionsiik4964
    @motionsiik4964 4 роки тому

    This still may be the best fiberglass tutorial 5 years later.

  • @renamariea7014
    @renamariea7014 Рік тому

    That's what I need. Thank you 😊

  • @goodboyringo9716
    @goodboyringo9716 6 місяців тому

    Nice instructions on the fiberglass job, thank you

  • @Sky.Lukewalker
    @Sky.Lukewalker 5 років тому

    Thank you! Was thinking of making some geeky scifi stuff with this!

  • @ferraripassionalbania7113
    @ferraripassionalbania7113 5 років тому

    Thank you very much for your videos.

  • @mpaddrik1
    @mpaddrik1 8 років тому

    Thank you for making this video

  • @HWPcville
    @HWPcville 5 років тому +2

    I was curious about the statement (around 8:43) that too much hardener would prevent set up. I would have thought too much hardener would cause set up to happen too quickly. It did for me using Bondo body putty. I used too much hardener and it set up in the container while I was still stirring it...lol Thanks for taking the time to post your informative video.

  • @karlrobinson4887
    @karlrobinson4887 3 роки тому

    I will be building a rocket soon that will need fiberglass reinforcements to the "fin can" section so they can withstand supersonic flights without ripping off, which I've never done before. This is the exact video I needed to have the confidence to get it done. Thanks!

  • @colinsmith4699
    @colinsmith4699 2 роки тому

    A great video I like the thinning process

  • @ILuv2learn
    @ILuv2learn 8 років тому

    Very helpful. Thanks very much.

  • @PCFlorida
    @PCFlorida 5 років тому

    Great video and good tips on how to do it.

  • @mytwocents9328
    @mytwocents9328 3 роки тому

    Fabulous instructional video....ahhhh..the things I can build with balsa wood and have it be strong!! Thank you

  • @sonnylandry9414
    @sonnylandry9414 6 років тому

    Awesome Tutorial

  • @BolaAdeniji-rz7ub
    @BolaAdeniji-rz7ub 8 місяців тому

    The best tutorial❤

  • @mrtechnophile3483
    @mrtechnophile3483 9 років тому +2

    Great tutorial!
    One technical correction on the denatured alcohol. Alcohol is hygroscopic, meaning it absorbs water, including from the air. Manufacturers have to do special, expensive operations to get all the water out (that product is labeled "anhydrous" and costs!) - then over time it will absorb water from the air, so there's a shelf-life. A bit of searching suggests that hardware-store alcohol has around 7% water content. The cloudiness is from the alcohol ADDING water. That will cut the resin strength by some amount. Still, looks like thinning it does a great job of penetrating and hardening up the balsa (which also contains moisture) so you're getting good results, which is what counts here.

  • @salian1531
    @salian1531 5 років тому

    Thanks for a very helpful video.

  • @2uneak
    @2uneak 7 років тому +1

    Excellent! Your tutorial is very professional and I'm now eager to get out and start my big project! Someone suggested you sound like John Wayne but I'm voting you sound like Johnny Cash!

    • @bovellois
      @bovellois 7 років тому +1

      X2 about Johnny Cash

  • @CelesteAnleu
    @CelesteAnleu 10 років тому +1

    Thank you!!

  • @xzqzq
    @xzqzq 8 років тому

    Wonderful video !!

  • @JamesIsland_SC
    @JamesIsland_SC 5 років тому

    Thank you. Have not done it in about 30 years and could not remember the specifics.

  • @jimscott4767
    @jimscott4767 6 років тому

    Helpful video, thanks. FYI I used Bondo fiberglass resin for my project and my Solo cup melted. I had a paper cup nearby so the damage was minor.

  • @johnmurphy5883
    @johnmurphy5883 3 роки тому

    great. love the info

  • @JustFun-zq7qc
    @JustFun-zq7qc Рік тому

    Thank you! I want to do this on my e350 class c motorhome but I'm still learning watching videos. =)

  • @willieboy8798
    @willieboy8798 6 років тому

    good job and demo thanks these video help out greatly, dont need to chase people and try to get help...

  • @piotrlenarczyk5803
    @piotrlenarczyk5803 3 роки тому

    Thank you for video.

  • @Matt083109
    @Matt083109 9 років тому +1

    Thank you!

  • @edickh7851
    @edickh7851 10 років тому

    very helpful, thanks

  • @spinmoto180
    @spinmoto180 3 роки тому

    Very informative for beginners

  • @091ramon
    @091ramon 10 років тому

    Oh ok ! thanks for the warning i was ready to mess something up lol.... thanks once again!

  • @paulm5302
    @paulm5302 9 років тому

    Great learning experience, I have used your fiberglass / finishing epoxy techniques for my model boat project. Now I am ready to apply paint. What type/brand of paint do you recommend? my boat is wind powered

  • @shernealcantara4440
    @shernealcantara4440 Рік тому

    Thank you Sir ,you gave me an idea thank you very much Sir.