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Pizzaz with sliced ribs

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Mike Quinn:
Bit more progress

Not sure if bellcrank mount is a bit over the too but should be strong enough hopefully.  I had to glue paper between the ribs to stop the leadout binding on the ribs.  Works a treat but not sure what other people do.

The 1/8” steel wire comes in handy to help sand in the TE shape before gluing on rear sheeting.

Cheers

Mike

Mike Quinn:
Hi

Wing just about done.  Tips/adjustable lead outs and last bit of CS sheeting to add.  Had to add a false TE as I dropped the ball on the TE thickness.

Weight at this point, 52”, without pushrod, tips, tip weight box, adj lead outs or flaps is 250g.  Heavier than I wanted but I did just use ‘odds and sods’ scrap balsa and 8Ib RC model wood.  The TE sheeting was closer to 10Ib.

I’ll save my 4-6Ib stash for when I can avoid flying into the ground so often.  LL~

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