So today was yet another ungodly hot day.  I spent about 2 hours working on my house outside AC unit, then another 45 minutes inside researching parts before pulling the trigger on those.  I bought a new capacitor and contactor, which I believe should do the trick.  I also ID’d a new fan motor to buy if it turns out to be that.

Back in my 100°+ F shop, I thought I had more 1/8″ Fiberfrax than I apparently do… so I played the “where might it be?” game for a good half hour, again in that blazing hot workshop.

Alas, I finally accepted that I only have enough to cover the actual spar proper on each side, with one full piece of Fiberfrax on the right side…

And barely enough actual Fiberfrax to cobble together a patchwork of pieces for the left side (sorry for the pic quality).

I had planned on attaching the Fiberfrax to the CS spar on each respective side TONIGHT but wanted to do a little bit more research on how to actually attach it.

I know some builders have used 3M 77 adhesive spray to attach the Fiberfrax to the spar and/or firewall, then in turn used the red high temp RTV for attaching the metal overlay onto the Fiberfrax.  Other builders use the red RTV for all attachments.

In looking at CP 82, buried on page 11, it notes to use the red RTV for attaching Fiberfrax to the firewall, CS spar, etc., so I’ll go that route… tomorrow.

Needless to say, I’m not exactly thrilled with this crazy hot weather… the multiple shirt changes and added shower or two more per day is just getting ridiculous.  Since after 30 minutes of work I’m drenched literally from head to toe with sweat.

Still… pressing forward.