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Old 03-10-2008 | 07:56 PM
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Default RE: B-36 build thread and free plans

I placed the wing on the shaped wing mount as shown in the first photo.

I pulled the wing halves apart to reveal about a quarter of an inch space between them.

I ran a string down the center of the fuse. This string would show me how the top of the wing would blend in to the fuse when I finish up this area. There is a small area on the top of the wing that should protrude above the fuse. The second and third photos show the gap in the wing, and the string passing through that gap. Look closely, the string is hard to see but it is there.

With the wing in place, I marked the side of the wing mount and carved it away. I did this in stages so that I didn't get the wing dropped down too far. I have it close enough now to start sanding the wing mount for a better fit. This sanding will drop the wing down just a bit further. You can see that in the fourth photo.

The fifth photo shows the wing mount carved roughly to shape. I will probably need to add some width to the carved area to distribute the load.

I think that is it for tonight.

Mike
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