ORIGINAL: rmenke
Yes, do cut in 1/16th ply into the trailing edges and sharpen.
Really? Is that really worth anything? I'm not looking to get every last mph out of this bird. If I need to choose I'd rather have a good handling one. I thought it was better to blunt the TE's (ie, 3/32 to 1/8") for two reasons:
1) easier to trim
2) adds weight leading to flutter
comments?
I have several high perf gliders with really sharp (ie, be careful not to cut yourself) TE's, but I always thought that was a no-no for powered birds with vibrating fire breathers up front.