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Sanding roughly completed.
Sanding roughly completed.
0 2019/12/01 19:34:43
0 2019/12/01 19:44:31
2nd strip plank adhered with thin CA to the first.
2nd strip plank adhered with thin CA to the first.
0 2019/12/01 21:37:13
Once dried, I began bending the strip plank to match the fuse contour. Gradually gluing the bottom of the plank to the formers and other existing structures.
Once dried, I began bending the strip plank to match the fuse contour. Gradually gluing the bottom of the plank to the formers and other existing structures.
0 2019/12/01 21:37:18
Here, a dampened shop towel is used to moisten the balsa, allowing it to flex even more, without splitting.
Here, a dampened shop towel is used to moisten the balsa, allowing it to flex even more, without splitting.
0 2019/12/01 21:37:19
The sheeting on the far side has been trimmed, and the matching piece on the near side is trial fitted, before gluing.
The sheeting on the far side has been trimmed, and the matching piece on the near side is trial fitted, before gluing.
0 2019/12/01 21:54:19
0 2019/12/01 21:54:22
0 2019/12/01 21:58:22
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0 2019/12/01 22:00:40
0 2019/12/01 22:00:57
I sanded my cowl ring slightly to fit snuggly inside of the cowl. I placed the cowl's trailing edge down on a flat work surface, & pressed the ring lightly to ensure it lined up perfectly with the edge of the cowl. In the next picture, you see me with the assembly flipped over, tack-gluing the ring to the cowl from the bottom. I applied the thin CA very slowly & carefully, just inside of the edge -- ensuring CA did not run over the edge to the outside of the cowl. Then the inside was glued.
I sanded my cowl ring slightly to fit snuggly inside of the cowl. I placed the cowl's trailing edge down on a flat work surface, & pressed the ring lightly to ensure it lined up perfectly with the edge of the cowl. In the next picture, you see me with the assembly flipped over, tack-gluing the ring to the cowl from the bottom. I applied the thin CA very slowly & carefully, just inside of the edge -- ensuring CA did not run over the edge to the outside of the cowl. Then the inside was glued.
0 2019/12/01 22:16:00
0 2019/12/01 22:16:20
0 2019/12/01 22:36:47
Eric holds Tim's wing in-place while Tim drills.
Eric holds Tim's wing in-place while Tim drills.
0 2019/12/01 22:37:34
I hold the front part of the wing and drill my wing dowel holes, while Tim holds the rear of the wing secure.
I hold the front part of the wing and drill my wing dowel holes, while Tim holds the rear of the wing secure.
0 2019/12/01 22:38:55
 
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