ORIGINAL: daveopam

You do nice work! If I could make a few comments/suggestions...... Be carefull on the type of hinge used in the tail. I lost my first ULT cause I used the round Robart hinges on the rudder. These did not leave enough wood, and I broke the stab just above the fuse. I was doing a flat turn about 25' up at the time. It snapped when the fin broke and splattered. Second... while in this stage take a small T pin and put holes in the stringers of the rudder and elev halves. Do this from one end to the other. When you go to cover this big thin flat surface, these holes will let the hot air out of the covering and make it much easier. Third... Take the rear turtle deck out now. First use it as a template and cut the covering out for it about 3/8'' bigger than the deck. Then wet the deck and roll it up a little at a time with some tape. After you wet it and roll it tighter 4-5 times, you should have the outer edges touching and taped together. Do this a little at a time. You can split this ply at the back where it meets the front of the fin if you go to fast. I'm sure there is a 4th and 5th they just aren't coming to me right now.

Keep up the good work, david