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Old 11-12-2005 | 03:12 PM
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From: SheCarGo, Sillynoise, IL
Default RE: *Flight of the Phoenix*

In this segment we shall do a little covering of the wing now that
we have all the wood work completed... I prefer to install the CA
hinges prior to covering onto the wing so I can make sure the
hinge is thourghly glued in.. Thin CA can be put on the outside
and from within the inner wing area to insure this.. Nothing like
having a hinge pull out at high speed.. [X(]
As we want to match the way we cover the tail in the beginning
of this series here is a pic of the basic look we are after..

Ok,, as I dislike having seams when I cover I try to use one piece
in as much of an area as possible.. Now true, there are sometimes
that having seams just can't be avoided, however, this is not one
of those times..
So measure out the piece of covering needed.. In this pic it shows
the basic piece and with the first cutout for the nacelle.. Carefull
alignment is required so not to make the nacele hole too large
which would require 'filler' pieces (seams) nor too small or the
overlap will show..
When the nacelles were covered there was a small overrun left
going onto the wing surface.. So when the wing is covered the
cutout needs to only be to the side of the nacelle..
Is it worth all this trouble... Only you can answer that for yourself..
For me, welp.. Lets see....

The tighter the
covering is kept during covering the less shrinking will be
required and the more opportunity for future shrinking of
the covering as needed in time with age and use..

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