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Old 03-21-2005 | 04:33 PM
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Default RE: Typhoon 2000 (TEMPEST) modifications thread

MarkGrabowski, yes I'm applying the glue on the paper first, it is the easiest way off doing it. When I first started I tended to spread too thin layer of glue because I wanted it to be as light as possible and got some spots where the paper wasn't glued on properly, then I used too much on the wings, now I'm slowly working my way back hoping I get it right someday.
This is my first time using paper for sheeting but the more I learn about it the more interesting it gets, and there are also different kind of paper I didn't know about that have been used, from the cheep wrapping paper to quality printing paper.
I have now paper in three thickness I would like to try, from 85gr sq,m to 135gr sq,m so my next Tempest wing will have 100gr sq,m paper for sheeting but instead of the hardwood spars I used for this one I will use a 2" wide strips of fiberglass cloth.
I also have two modified Typhoon wings waiting to be sheeted, will get to that when I find time. Trying the paper has been very enjoyable but it did set the CG a little off so using the light paper in the fuselage behind the CG turned out to be a complete nonsense. To get more weight in the back I have now cut new top and bottom pieces for my next fuselage and sheeted it with the heavier paper which is much stronger and should be more durable.
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