REFLECTOR: What would you do - not do?

[Andrew Ellzey]

I found a cheep way to make a 96" long 1 1/2" diameter sanding tube. When 
you are building your canard you are told to sand the 1 1/2" radius on the 
rear of your canard where your elevators mount, with a 1 1/2 shipping tube 
or something suitable. I found that finding something 1 1/2" OD that was 
straight and didn't cost an arm and a leg was a tall order. What I 
discovered was that a fluorescent light bulb (5.95) was exactly 1 1/2" OD 
and about as straight as you can find. I attached my 80 grit sand paper with 
double backed carpet tape. I know that this sounds fragile, but what I have 
found is that the sandpaper helps to protect the bulb. I also have found 
that because it is so light, you have better control over how much foam you 
are removing, helping you to find the high spots.

Andy Ellzey


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Goldman" <steve at fatcatair.com>
To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 9:25 AM
Subject: REFLECTOR: What would you do - not do?


> So I'm a soon to be builder (kit should be delivered in June) and I found 
> it
> interesting to see the discussion of what tools are good to have in your
> shop. I've been reading the kit manual for a while and I'm up to chapter 
> 8.
>
> I've looked back thru at least 2 years of archives and I don't see a 
> thread
> posing the question I'm interested in. Given your building experience what
> do you wish you had done or not done?
>
> I've been following Andy Millin's progress for quite a while and I'd guess
> his list would start with more sanding of the wing core with his 5' 
> permagrit
> bar. I'm curious as to other builders thoughts.
>
> -- 
> Steve Goldman
> '77 Tiger N28531
> Pittsboro, NC 27312
>
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