Sanding edges
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Sanding edges
is there a sanding block to sand down the leading edges? or what tips are there to sand down the leading edges and wing tips when building a kit? I'm building a TFP-47d ge and tomorrow i should be done with sheeting the stab and the elev. and am wondering if there are any tips that make this easier. thanks or any tips they are much appreiciated.
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RE: Sanding edges
All leading edges are a circular shape.
This tool is useful:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXK325&P=SM
You can find more ideas here:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_94...tm.htm#9415293
This tool is useful:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXK325&P=SM
You can find more ideas here:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_94...tm.htm#9415293
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RE: Sanding edges
I use pvc pipe cut in half lengthwise. Comes in many different sizes. Cut the length pipe you want, split it lengthwise, glue a handle on it and use rubber cement to glue sandpaper to the inside. I use this kind of sanding block for many different jobs that need a rounded edge including wing tips, stab and rudder edges and so on.
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RE: Sanding edges
Masking tape is a secret weapon for sanding. Protect the sheeting adjacent to the leading edge or wing tip prior to sanding. I use the blue painters tape in different widths for this task.
When sanding wing tips I usually wrap some masking tape over one end of a sanding bar. This wrapped end rides on the wing skin and prevents cutting into the skin.
You cannot have too many different sanding tools.
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When sanding wing tips I usually wrap some masking tape over one end of a sanding bar. This wrapped end rides on the wing skin and prevents cutting into the skin.
You cannot have too many different sanding tools.
Bliksem
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RE: Sanding edges
The best tool for this is a good (Stanley) low angle block plane. You can get the shape very close and accurate and then finish it with progressive grits of paper on a sanding block, then finally by hand. I actually love shaping leading edges. It is the most important part of the wing really.