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Old 12-14-2010 | 05:38 AM
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Default Help sheeting a fuse

Hi all- I'm having a tough time sheeting the top of my Top Flight DC-3 Fuselage. I'm trying to wrap 3/32 balsa sheeting over the curved surface. The structure consists of several formers and stringers. I did one section already and in order to get the balsa to curve, I had to wet it quite a bit. Once wet, I was able to curve the sheet OK, however I found the next day after everything dried, the balsa must have shrunk (or it expanded too much when wet) resulting in a faceted surface. Rather than a smooth "C" shaped surface, the sheet now is slightly flat between the stringers. Any suggestions before I move on to the next section? Thanks.