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Old 03-23-2004 | 09:21 PM
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1900Driver
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Default PERFECT cap strips???

Good day all and thanks for reading.

I've built five models up until now and I'm working on my sixth.
The wing is built and sheeted and I am about to put the cap strips on.
On each of my previous models the cap strips have always befuddled me.
The curve of the airfoil prevents the cap strips from being simple. This curve puts a relatively large load on the cap strip (considering it's size). Now it is very easy to place the cap strip dry with your fingers and have it look amazing. Once I put glue on, the initial placement becomes quite difficult. When it is in place how to clamp them is even more difficult. I've tried various small clamps they usually do not have enough pressure to hold that curve especially near the wing spar. I've tried weighing them down with no success and pinning is usually a futile effort. I've also tried gluing down the strip nearest the spar waiting for it to dry then bending the trailing part to fit. This method more often than not results in mismatched strips (not PERFECTLY parrallel).....

To date I have become rather good at building airplanes but I am rather embarrased that I can't complete this seemingly simple procedure without a great deal of swearing and frustration.

Can someone please help???

Thanks,
B