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Old 08-28-2009 | 08:29 PM
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Default RE: Goldberg Extra 300

I learned something today about using the iron and wood glue method.

If you wet the top of the sheeting to form it to the contour of of the wing, wait until it dries before you add the wood glue to the bottom of the wing. I was finishing my last bit of sheeting with the iron today. I thought that the balsa sheeting seemed just a bit too plyable for my liking, but thought applying the iron would dry it right out.

That it did- and warped the H#@*L out of it! [sm=48_48.gif][sm=confused_smile.gif][sm=cry_smile.gif][sm=cry_smile.gif]

I'll have to start fresh with a new sheet of wood. I'm not going to have that "perfect" look to the wood structure anymore. But, no one will notice when it is covered.

I was hoping to move on this weekend, but I need to address this properly. At least the glue on the wing is not waisted. It can still be activated with the iron when I put the new sheet on.

Brian