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Old 12-13-2004 | 12:46 AM
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Default RE: Mosqitobite TriPacer going on the workbench.

I am sorry for the lack of progress reports. We had a snow storm on Wed. and were without power for two days last week. Sort of tough to work in the basement without lights. I have started covering the small bits and am having to learn the koverall secrets. I am beginning to like this stuff. My wife has no tolerance for the smell of nitrate dope as it wafts up from the basement. I had to seal off the airplane room from the rest of the house and place a fan in an open window. It gets cold down there when the outside temp is 19 F. A space heater keeps it warm enough for the dope to dry, slowly. Based on the recommendations of you guys who have covered with Koverall I am usuing the dope method rather than the iron activated glue. So far I have covered the flaps. ailerons, parts of the tail feathers, and the struts. I will post pictures tomorrow if you are interested. I still need to glass the landing gear legs before I cover the fusealage. I am covering the tail surfaces prior to installing them and will hinge them after the are on the ship.

I have never used the Sig fabric but it seems to be a lot finer weave than the coverite cloth I used on my Citabra. It is much easier to use and conforms very well. It looks like it will fill better than the old stuff.

More tomorrow.