Originally Posted by
Gray Beard
A question for welder: I have never built this plane so I'm wondering if the plans have all the ribs and formers shown on the plans in profile? Back in the day this was often the norm but not always. I'm finishing an old design now from kit plans with all the parts shown. This was done in case repairs were needed but they quit doing it later on and we had to make our own templates from the kit parts.
That plane is your first effort?? Fantastic build and really a good covering job!!
Hey Gray Beard, thanks for the compliments on my build. The plans do not have the ribs, the wings are foam sheeted with balsa. The plans are only half scale and don't have any of the formers or bulk heads. I wish I would have traced everything out but of course I didn't think about it at the time.
I just picked up a 42% HyperLite Slick 540 kit from Fibertech N More. I think I might try and do a build thread on it after I get my balsa in.