Now that I'm comfortable with the build thus far - thanks again r2champion - the next step calls for sheeting the leading edge. Now I vented a bit in my last post about how poor the sheet stock was... In truing the sheet, I removed almost 1/4" of material. It made it so the sheet almost didn't reach the main spar. It did; barely (and I went back from underneath once I removed the wing from the board and further secured it). Check out Picture1 - do you guys think I ought to add some scrap sheeting to this and extend it to the trailing edge of the main spar?

I cut the cap strips out next. Not much to show here, really. Its a fairly simple step. Picture3 shows how I use my Exacto Blade to measure the proper length of balsa - hold it in place on the wing and press on the strip with the blade to make a small mark. Put the wood on a cutting surface and finish the cut - perfect fit every time .

By the way, you guys that have made multiple build threads (RCKen, Minn, etc.) - do you use some sort of tripod or something to get some of your shots? I need about 4 hands to accomplish some of the photography found in your builds. I've got a whole new respect for what it takes to document progress!


Once the cap strips were on and cured, I removed the wing and started on the underside. This is where additional strength is added to the center structure of the upper wing.

Next Step - Sheeting the lower portion of the wing (hopefully those pieces are a but more true to begin with)


Picture1 - Sheeting in place - there's not much sheeting to attach to the spar (there are NO gaps). Any reason to add some scrap sheeting here and extend to the trailing edge of the main spar?
Picture2 - Picture of entire top wing after sheeting
Picture3 - Marking length of cap strip.
Picture4 - Assembled P-1 and B-2 installed and curing. NOTE: I epoxied the top assembly earlier and it is fully cured in this picture.