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Post by JG on Jan 13, 2014 20:13:38 GMT
Yes sure is Kevin  |
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Post by JG on Jan 29, 2014 17:45:39 GMT
Well all i need to do is sand it all down and cover with solartex .. not sure of a colour scheme any ideas, i did think of doing it just White  |
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steadykev
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Post by steadykev on Jan 29, 2014 20:15:47 GMT
If it was mine JG, I`d do it in Antigue solartex. It`s not as clinical looking as white and is popular on big open structure models.  |
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Post by JG on Jan 30, 2014 13:49:03 GMT
Kevin that was going to be my original colour but thought White maybe better, yeh maybe your right with White, i should stick with my first choice 10 meter roll needed. |
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Post by JG on Feb 6, 2014 17:10:58 GMT
Just a quick update, i have just ordered Antique solartex which i got delivered for a good price so fingers crossed a break in the weather 1 morning then sand the wings down ready for covering, i am looking forward to it. |
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Post by steadykev on Feb 6, 2014 18:40:55 GMT
Good choice JG. It will look stunning when finished. Looking forward to the photo`s |
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Post by JG on Feb 10, 2014 14:03:04 GMT
Rain has stopped here and the sun has been in and out but i had a sand with the baby today, spotted a few other bits which i have now done, here's a picture  |
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steadykev
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Post by steadykev on Feb 10, 2014 16:13:30 GMT
That`s a nice looking wing JG but i bet your arms ache after all that sanding!
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Post by JG on Feb 10, 2014 16:22:00 GMT
Kev - It was not too bad to be honest, had to fill a bit more now letting it dry, so next time a nice day comes i will be back out.
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Post by JG on Feb 13, 2014 13:55:13 GMT
Afternoon Everyone, I have done some more work on 1 of the wings today, i have capped the air brake and checked it works and all fine there, and i have sanded the capping flush with the rest of the wing, i have to say i am very pleased with how the wing has gone up to now, i have just had to use a little more filler to cover a few little marks which i missed. But all in all over the moon so far |
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steadykev
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Post by steadykev on Feb 13, 2014 16:57:08 GMT
Hello JG, patience and good preparation will pay dividends in the long run |
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Post by JG on Feb 25, 2014 17:18:04 GMT
Hello Everyone. Had another play with the Grunau Baby yesterday, sanded the wing down,checked air brakes again, all i have to do now is connect some more servo wire to the air brakes and then the wings are ready for covering |
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Post by steadykev on Feb 25, 2014 19:36:18 GMT
Hi JG,
might seem a daft question but as I`ve never covered a wing that size, do you have to do it in sections and overlap or one piece?
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Post by JG on Feb 26, 2014 8:15:16 GMT
Morning Kevin. I am covering it with Solartex, i have a 10 metre roll so fingers crossed i have enough, not too sure if i will be doing it in 1 section or in 2 section on bottom and again on top with the wing i will see when i measure up and lay the covering on, i think 2 section maybe easier to manage but we will see  |
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Post by steadykev on Feb 26, 2014 9:27:56 GMT
Hello JG,
have to agree that 2 sections would probably be the way to go. I assume with the join/overlap in the center.
Best of luck anyway and keep us posted.
Cheers
Kev.
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