I'm building a Brodak Yak9 for my wife and don't need the complexity of installing moveable flaps. This leaves the flaps glued solid on the trailing edge which creates a pollywog airfoil. How do you usually cover this concave area with monokote? Do you cover the flaps first then over lap 1/4" with the wing covering or just go for all one piece?

Thanks,
MM

I cover stationary flaps and wing with one piece of covering.   A good iron will put the covering down solid and maybe a glove to press down also.   Don't use the hot air gun over the joint. 

I think I'll just cover the flaps before I glue them on.


MM

Hi Walt

I know you probably have already finished this project but I will mention this anyway.  Allen Brickhaus told me once how he covered his wings with Ultracote when they had stationary flaps that were edge glued to the trailing edge of the wing .  Allen used an iron and ONLY IRONED the edge of the stationary flap to attach the covering.  He did not press down and attach the covering to the top and bottom flat surfaces of the flaps.  I have followed his method ever since and it works well.

Mike