RE: Brian Taylor OS2U Kingfisher Build
Hey, that's a good idea about the plaster of Paris, I'll have to remember that when the time comes. I have done more work on the tip floats. Here are the pictures. I am going to modify slightly from the CS plans. Those plans show flattening the streamline tubing and bolting thru the bulkhead for the angled support for the tip float. I will be making a 1/8 ply tongue like the top keel is and will cut a slot in it to go over the bulkhead in the correct place and angle. I will epoxy the tongue in place. I thought it would be best to do this after planking the top of the float as it will allow to sand it all over easier. I will take some more pictures of that step when I get there to better explain. These tip floats were pretty enjoyable making as it's something different but the planking is tedious as the pieces have to be tapered a lot to fit well. I haven't done this type of building in years but it's coming back to me. The fit of each one gets better as I go. LOL I put the 1/2" aluminum streamlined tubing on to check the fit. A little sanding to round the leading and trailing edges of the ply tongues and a little squeeze on the tubing and it fits great.