| Image Comments |
| moostang51 | 18-Nov-07 15:44 |
| Probably the biggest PIA so far. Finding it very hard to smooth the attach point transition of these friggin struts. I envy you biplane builders. |
| moostang51 | 18-Nov-07 15:52 |
| BTW, rough side of fuselage just ahead of strut represents Micro-fill added because of careless sanding in the tight spaces at base of strut. "Bad Moostang' |
| John M Oshust | 18-Nov-07 16:10 |
| Moose...I mortise and tenon joint thin Al stips to the struts then cut slits in the surface to accept the Al strut tabs...fill after they dry in place. |
| moostang51 | 18-Nov-07 16:44 |
| The mortise and tenon was a no brainer. The problem is creating the sweeping, tapered flair with Micro-fill much like a capital on a structural column at both ends. That's reinforced carpenter lingo. |
| John M Oshust | 18-Nov-07 17:21 |
| Play dough! |
| moostang51 | 18-Nov-07 18:28 |
| Play doygh is subject to cracking after it dries out in a gazillion years. Though my kids' silly putty does hold surfaces in position while gluing. Try it sure beat pinning. |
| John M Oshust | 18-Nov-07 18:32 |
| Caot it when dry and it will not crack in a gazillion years or get High class playdough in the art department of a craft store. I think you can "finger form" the shape you desire, then wrap it around the area...let dry and sand to shape....just a thought! |
