Shuttleworth AeroRig 52 
Construction Photos 

Main Bulkhead (Bulkhead 6150)
Other Bulkheads
 
 

	The "I-Beam" style rear main bulkhead has several layers of carbon fiber on the top and bottom.  This is done after the bulkhead has its primary layups of E-glass installed.  The carbon fiber will also be covered with an E-glass laminate schedule.
The rear "I-Beam" has carbon fiber on the top and bottom, and the carbon fiber extends out to adjoining areas which fan outs to taper the edge of the multiple layers of carbon fiber.
	Preparations are made for the additional laminates of the main "space age" frame.  Precise measurements are made and the number of each laminate is written on the area to ensure its accuracy.
The 'space age" main bulkhead is built by building foam boxes for shape, then glassed.
	Not quite that simple.  Each box after initial laminating and installation allow the next to be sized and installed.
Once a box is finished, it gets its preliminary 5 layers of 45 degree unidirectional alternating the directions.
	Then carbon fiber is installed on both sides and the entire area is wrapped again.  Five layers of unidirectional , then the whole process is done again with the next diagonal vertical or horizontal piece called by the designer.
The last joint is being secured with muliple layers of carbon fiber on the main bulkhead.
	The final pieces of the bulkhead foam are installed.  Each are tied in with different amounts of laminates.  The pieces are then fitted and lowered into place for the final attaching to the bridgedeck and bulkheads.
Main Cabin installed and main beam attached.
	Structural requirements completed, this spacious main salon is now ready for the interior.

We will continue to update the construction photos as we continue. 
 
 

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