Bill Ellison, Jim Kiblinger, Mike Ward working on Vacuum bagging

John Simpkins, Jim Kiblinger, Chris Stokes, Bill Ellison

Jim and Mat,
Thanks again for an info-packed weekend.
I have long been interested in trying vacuum molding, but hadn't the know-how to get over the initial bumps. I also was put off by the expense of the consumables, but you guys have that nailed!

I think you guys are up to some great stuff. The quality of your designs and your craft is quite high. I think you've got the right ideas about the balance of engineering and enjoyment, too. Quite a pleasure to see that in a team.

Composites Workshop
Cost $250 -limit 10 participants

Held Saturday and Sunday
March 20 and 21, 2004

Saturday

9:00 am get acquainted

9:30 am The properties of carbon, kevlar, carbon and fiberglass cloth.

10:00 am Epoxies and Polyester. What to look for in epoxies, their properties and safety issues.

10:30 am Layup techniques

11:00 am Hands on ,make a fiberglass part from a mold. Use of wax, PVA and epoxy

1:00 Lunch -everyone throws $5 in the pot

2:00 pm Hands on hot wire and bandsaw cutting in foam...find a good use for your battery charger and how to make a bow for hot wiring.

3:30 pm Make a mold in fiberglass from the mold you just made . A fast efficient method unsing shrink wrap or latex paint and drywall compound..

5 pm Dinner. Visit restaurants close by.

7:30 pm Films and slide shows on the flying and building of the Marske Wings.

Sunday

9:00 am

Calculating structural strengths in parts made from composites

10:30 am break open the parts made saturday

11:00 pm -Properties of carbon rod and their use in such areas a spars. Movie on spar making.

12:00 Lunch $5 in the pot for lunch

1:00 pm -Repairing fiberglass and Gelcoat

1:30 pm Testing of fiberglass bonding.

2:15 Film and discussion on the making of a polyester trailer for the Monarch.

3:00 pm Finish projects. Finish up the part once cured

4:00 pm Questions etc

5:00pm Session ends.

Pre-registration is required ($125).

Past Workshops

Nov22-23, 2003

Oct 2002

May 3-5th 2001

September 28- October 1, 2000

May 11-13th, 2000

October 8, 9 and 10th, 1999

May 6,7,8th 1999

June3, 4,5,6th 1999

Feb 18-20,'99

Feb 18 report and photos

November 12-15, 1998 This workshop offered a complete day to introduce flying wing concepts as well as intermediate airfoil and wing design. Check out the November 98 workshop report

September 3-5, 1998. This workshop was a great success! Check our pictures

Email us for registration

Marske Flying Wings
c/o Marion Industrial Center
3007 Harding higway East
Marion, OH, 43302

Phone for information:
740-223-3550

TO REGISTER: You may register by email or phone 1-740-361-1062

Cost of registration is 50% of the cost of the course(s). We accept Visa and Mastercard

Checks are made to:
Marske Flying Wings

Registered participants to date:

The workshop is now full!
John Simpkins
Chris Stokes
Steve Kozelka and friend
Brian Munson
Steve Kiblinger
Mike Ward
Jim Bede
Ken Javor
Bill Ellison

NEW Bring a lap top computer if you have one! Each particpant will receive a CD with the course booklet on it.

Maps: to get Marske Flying Wings, put in our address. See also the bottom of this page for map.

Here are some of the nearby Motels in Marion:
Super 8 (brand new) On S.R. 95 just east of S.R. 23. (740) 386-6908. $59
Travel lodge: On S.R. 95 just west of US 23. (740) 389-4671.Rooms available $45
Comfort Inn: Half block south of S.R. 95 and one block west of US 23. (740) 389-5552.
Fairfield Inn: Half block south of S.R. 95 and one block west of US 23. (740)389-6636.

Daytime snacks and lunch will be provided (everyone throws in $5) and restaurants are close by for breakfast and supper.We have a refrigerator and microwave.

Free Camping or "sleeping bag in the office" is available at the Marske workshop, complete with hot showers!

RV's accomodated!