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Offline Paul Taylor

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Patched the wing... no filler.
« on: January 19, 2010, 08:22:13 PM »
After looking at the wing and talking to one of my flying buddy's I changed my mind and cut the sheeting away. Added a cap strip to the low rib and replace the wood. I think I can sand and get the wing ready to cover soon. I also added a weight tip box.
Lead outs are next.
I did have to tape the whole thing together just to see what it looked like. Love them bones.
Still need to cut a dorsal fin and flaps.

Where should I get the controls?
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Re: Patched the wing... no filler.
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2010, 08:05:38 AM »
Call Jim Snelson at CLC(Control Line Central), he handles most of Tom Morris' stuff.  Tell him what you have and he will fix you up.
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Re: Patched the wing... no filler.
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2010, 09:36:03 AM »
That's the guy.... Thanks Doc!!! You Rock.
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Re: Patched the wing... no filler.
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2010, 11:47:41 AM »
interesting patch

did you glue the sheeting to the ribs below or just butt joint the sheeting? 
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Re: Patched the wing... no filler.
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2010, 12:12:35 PM »
Hey Wynn,
I cut a small "1/4" strip the shape of the rib and glued it to the ribs. To double them up so to speak, and give the sheeting something to sit on. It spans across 4 ribs and I just doubled the  end ribss.

I hope I explained it..?

But I think I know what you are asking. The sheeting is glued to each rib under it. So I have support on the ends, and middle.

See I have learned a few things. <=
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Re: Patched the wing... no filler.
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2010, 02:57:13 PM »
I am painitng one at the moment - so when it is done - I'll post pics here
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Re: Patched the wing... no filler.
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2010, 06:32:02 PM »
Paint?
Come on Wynn, you do such a great job with the Iron on's.
Are you really painting one?
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Re: Patched the wing... no filler.
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2010, 06:04:09 AM »

...........I did have to tape the whole thing together just to see what it looked like. Love them bones................



Nuttin wrong with a blue tape mock-up; do it all the time ;D
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