Skyray update...(tip photos added)

[wwwarbird]

Not much new. I redid the nose to fit an O.S..35S instead of the Fox, and added a tripler. We're in fillet mode right now...

[Shawn Kuntz]

Nice workmanship!  Is that silk or silkspan?  Also what do you use for filets?

[wwwarbird]

 The wing is covered with Polyspan, tips with Silkspan, and the fillets are 30 minute epoxy with micro balloons.

[john e. holliday]

Plane looks great so far, but, I think you should have stayed with Polyspan all the way on the wing.  Was demonstrated to me the value of overlapping Polyspan on the center section.  Makes for a very strong wing.  Let us know how it flies when done.  DOC Holliday

[wwwarbird]

The wing IS all Polyspan Doc, and you're right on the strength. It's just the wingtips that are done with Silkspan because I personally can't do them with Polyspan. These particular tips (not shown here) we're a major b***h even with Silkspan. I've got over 5 hours just in getting the wing tips covered on this one!

[Curmudgeon]

Wayne, Did you cover the tips first then the wing? And speaking of wing tips, picture? Nice job, great craftmenship... most impressive!! 

[wwwarbird]

Larry,

 Tips last, ALWAYS.
 
 This is because it gives a nice flat area (the wing bay) to overlap the tip covering onto, instead of trying to go the other way. I overlap it about a 1/2" and then cover the tip the way you normally would. I'll post a pic or two tomorrow.

[steve pagano]

what did you use for your filletes?

[wwwarbird]

Steve,

 See the above reply to the same question.

[wwwarbird]

Here's some shot's of the wingtips...

[wwwarbird]

The re-done nose also...

[Zuriel Armstrong]

Nice detail with the trim tab.  I like it.

[Paul Taylor]

Wayne,
Very nice work. Question: It looks like you added to the nose, will this make it fly different? Also can you show us a pic of the trim tab?

Thanks

[Ken Knowles]

Whats ya using for wing fillets
Ken K

[wwwarbird]

30 minute epoxy and micro balloons for the fillets.