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Old 03-31-2013, 12:18 PM   #318 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by 3-Wheeler View Post
Neil,

Question: does the foam shape have enough self supporting strength to hold it's shape if you cut windows and such without any glass applied?

When building the tail, I continually put glass on the inside to give the foam enough supportive strength to avoid distortion, while adding yet more foam.

Just a question my part about your shapes current strength.

Jim.
I'm going to guess yes. He'll be removing structural material, but also lightening the load. With the big hatch/rear door, there isn't much material on the top to support.
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