Wing LE (cont)
The balsa used for the LE was extremely hard so I switched from a small modeling hand planer to my woodworking power planers and a Fein oscillating sander: It still took about 3 hours to get the LE close to where it should be.
Some masking tape laid along the wing's sheeting to protect it in case I get careless when sanding the LE.
Some 100 grit wrapped around a paint stick finished the last sanding.
I found it much easier to drill/tap the wing to the fuse before adding the LE: there was a 1/4" to 7/16" gap up front for 'wiggle room' while attaching the wing. I then knew how much of the LE had to be trimmed after gluing the LE to the wing.