RE: Bridi Killer Chaos 60 Build Thread
I don't understand how the single leading edge mounting dowel is installed. Gonna give the Bluejay folks a buzz.
Idid clean up the wings with #80, #150 and then #220 grit paper. Gonna need some filler - mixture of finish resin and micro-balloons.
On to the stab and elevators. The plans give you one side only of the stab. I used the one side to measure and cut all of the parts. After fitting Iapplied thin CAto the top of the butt joints (hope it didn't wick all the way thru 'cause Igot lazy and didn't cover the plans with waxed paper. The elevator halves are very accurately cut and needed no trimming. When notching the elevators to accept the 3/8" dowel "elevator interconnect" I left the cut about 1/16" short so that I could round out the notch to allow for a decent fit with the dowel. After trimming / fitting the elevator &dowel I drilled 1/16" holes in the notch and the dowel to allow for a better mechanical bond between the dowel and the elevators. Some 30 minute epoxy was mixed and applied. Waitin' for it to cure before Ipull the stab off the board so that I can CA the backside of the joints.
Pic 1 - sanded wing halves (great use for a clothes washer)
Pic 2 - stab components fitted to plans
Pic 3 &4 - a drill-driven sanding dowel with 220# grit paper to cut notch
Pic 5 - stab has been CA'd and the elevator / dowel have been layed out
Pic 6 - the holes for better bond
Pic 7 - elevator / dowel glued up
Note: I learned that the edges of the magnets will dent soft stock so now Iuse the side plates against the material.