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Old 05-03-2006 | 04:11 PM
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Default RE: Blue Angel - Build

I have the wing tip and root tracing from Ron’s kit so I could have projected the ribs and do the built up wing but the foam wing will be a lot stronger and lighter.

I plan to MonoKote the wing so it will be covered with light 1/16” balsa glued on with Southern’s Sorghum contact cement. The center section will be glassed and painted with MonoKote paint. The process results in a very light and strong wing.

When I do painted wings I glue the 1/16” balsa on the wings with epoxy otherwise the balsa seams will eventually show through the finish but that is not a problem when using MonoKote.