Underside view of Carbon Fiber wrap of Botmite-1 to strengthen fuselage body after fiberglass shell sheared from nose wheel slamming into curb.
After 24 hour cure of Epoxy, CF sanding to make flush layers brought down uneven layers. Loose fabric overlay was removed.
Preliminary Result: shell now stiffer, much stronger with marginal weight increase. More layers, sanding, reinforcement and finishing to follow.
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