Fiberglass Molds

The following are photos of the molds used to manufacture the Express Aircraft. They are for sale as part of the liquidation of EAC. They will be sold only as a package with the intention of some organization carrying on with the Express production.

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Left, fuselage lower mold. Right, fuselage upper left and right half molds. The upper halves are bonded together at the factory before kit delivery.

Left, carry-through mold. Right, fixture used to align carry-through in lower fuselage.

Four wing skin molds with outer skin and foam core completed. The inner skin is applied over the foam and the parts would be complete.

Left, spar molds. Right,

Leading edge cap molds.

Wing assembly fixtures.

Elevator skin mold with part in it for alignment check.

Horizontal stabilizer skin mold with finished part.

Horizontal stabilizer/elevator assembly fixture.

Left and right aileron lower skin molds.

Left and right flap lower skin molds. Also used as a fixture to install flap ribs.

Left and right flap top skin molds.

Horizontal stabilizer spar mold with fabric laid in.

Wing root fairing molds.

Cowl extension mold. Adds height to accommodate IO-550 engine with induction on top of the engine.

Cowling molds.

Left, passenger door molds. Right, cargo door mold.

Wheel pant molds.

Nose gear support box mold.

Four wing tip molds with fabric laid, ready for resin.

Seat stock mold.

Instrument panel mold.

Templates used to position foam cores in the various molds.

Vacuum Pumps. Resin dispensing station. Fabric dispenser. Hazardous material cabinet.

Not shown here are the left and right aileron upper skin molds, rudder skin molds, main wheel pant inner cover molds.