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Old 12-13-2005 | 08:50 PM
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Default RE: Black Magic v2 builder's thread!

Hi Mike,

Hope you don't mind, but I'd like to suggest another option for those trailing edges...

Once sheeted, the trailing edge is basically the two 1/16" sheets coming together (or 1/8" thickness.) With a straight edge, trim say 1/4" off the TE. This should yield a TE that is about 3/16" thick. Trim more if you want a thicker TE. (You are reducing the cord so don't get too carried away...I go to 1/4" thick on the stabs and 5/16" on the wings and rudder.)

Then cap the TE with 1/64" ply. Cut slightly over sized strips and glue on with Elmer's white glue and sand flush to the sheeting once dry (use masking tape to protect the sheeting while sanding.) This will give you a nice square TE's that are for all practical purposes dent proof.