Duane,

Would you recommend this same procedure for the Simla wing ie-sanding the LE down to shape and sheeting over it as opposed to up to it? And what about doing the same thing for the TE? It would seemthat this method would also solve the problem of the sheeting being slightly curved from end to end. It would alsobe much easier to apply the sheeting over the edges than to fit it between the edges.

Now, about those tips. I have already rough cut them to shape and was surprised to find that they will be less than half the weight of the blocks that I started out with. Once I have them finished shaped I plan on reaming the insides out as much as possible.

As an interesting side note, with all this contest balsa substitution, there is enough balsa left over from thekitto make considerable headway on another less weight conscious model. Hmmmmm.........



Bill