2/01/03 This is the bottom of the right stub wing after
glassing. The foam was glued in using a
two-part foam mix. After the foam core was securely glued in place, I
then sanded the foam to the contour of the
wing. After this was done, all voids and dents were filled with Super
Fil and sanded smooth. Next, I applied a coat of
micro slurry followed by 5.8oz fiberglass BID cloth laid up on a 45
degree bias. Peel Ply was then applied and the
wing was left to cure. After curing was complete, the Peel Ply was
peeled away leaving an almost perfect
surface.
2/02/03 This is a photo showing both stub wings. Next, I will fill the area between the inboard
stub wing rib and the fuselage with foam. The
foam will then be shaped and glassed.
2/8/2003 Here you see I have filled the area between the
inboard rib and the fuselage side with two-part
foam.
2/8/2003 This is after the two-part foam cured and I sanded
to shape. The fillet is now almost eady to
glass.
2-15-2003. In these two photos you can see where I have began
the fairings on the gear legs. First, I filled the area between the gear leg and teh stub wing
bottom skin with a two-part foam. After this was rough shaped, Super Fil was used to finish thhe rough
shape. After the Super Fil cures, i will use a ShurForm tool and sand paper to final shape and then
glassing.
These photos are the results of two coats of Smooth Prime,
which were then sanded to reveal the low spots in the skin. After they were sanded, I applied Super Fil to the low
spots. When cured, the Super Fil was sanded and feathered to create a very smooth surface. After this was
done, I applied two more caots of Smooth
Prime.
03/09/2003
This is the top of the left stub wing. You can see that I
have faired the stub wing to the fuselage side, The same
principal was use as described in the comments
above on fairing the bottom stub wing to the fuselage
side.
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