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Old 01-04-2010 | 09:25 PM
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Default RE: Top Flite Taurus Build

OK, we're back at it.

I'm happy to say that the pre-shaped leading and trailing edges are now warp free and usable. With the spars made and tips laminated, we can start building the stab. First up is to cut the L/E to size for later use. Next, using a long metal rule, place it along the T/E to ensure a straight line, I use T-pins to hold it in place. I have several steel machinist blocks that I use a lot during construction, they make alignment really easy as you'll see. Being the shaped L/E & T/E don't have a flat surface, I used the blocks along their inside edges to make sure they're vertical. The metal blocks are placed against the metal rule and again, T-pins keep the blocks in place.

More to come....

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