Hi Guys,

Here is a quick way to sheet wings.. I learned this from Dennis Hunt (zimpro marketing) He produced the viper ama pattern planes and the daddy rabbit along with a lot of others.

Anyhow after matching the wood (weight) and truing up the edges he would use the clear magic tape, like for packages every 3 -5 inches with a small 1" piece the length of the sheeting.

Cut the sheeting 1/4 - 1/2 inch larger than core, don't forget to allow for the airfoil

Next use minwax sanding sealer and go over the sheeting the taped side. no wiping down or tac cloth not needed.

Next we currently use Elmers Glue - ALL MAx - drizzle on wood, (tape side) use a old cc or piece of old sheeting and spread glue out to the point of being almost gone, you will feel a light wetness,

Next run a bead of the glue for the 1/4 wide x .007 carbon pre peg carbon fiber tape to be placed on.. Set the carbon in place and then use old cc to push carbon into bead, then run another bead of glue on top of carbon and lightly spread glue out. This it done on both top and bottom of wing.

Next spray core with fine mist of water and mate balsa skin to core, do same for other side and either vacuum bag or use the old weight system.

Allow glue to dry 4 hours and trim and sand edges. The glue with seal the sheets together and any that might come thru the joints is very easy to sand , no hard spots.

We could do 3 or 4 sets of wings in the morning and by after lunch be facing them and cutting out control surfaces and facing.

Just another way to do them.

Well back to more bootleggers.