REFLECTOR: Wings

[NMFlyer1 at aol.com]

Noel, 
 
 I decided to save some weight and some sanding nightmares (according to what 
I read).  I ended up using "Superfill" on the wings, winglets and canard. At 
least that is what I started with. I got the 3 Gallon kit (quite spendy) and 
was very frugal in application. 
  I used a big taping knife to press & fill the weave in the wings, the dip 
by the spar, and the trailing edge in the wings/ailerons & the larger low areas 
in the surfaces. 
  I used the whole 3 gallon kit to do all that. The stuff I sanded off was 
barely enough to fill one of the mixing cups that you get with the kit. So, 
there wasn't much waste. It is incredibly light, and that is always a bonus. It is 
also very easy to sand. 
 
Once that was done, I used a wet towel and a light to see how things looked. 
(Kind of an instant guide coat, if you are familiar with that).  They actually 
looked pretty good. I ended up finishing the rest with Microfill as a filler 
to the epoxy. It sands Much easier than the MicroBalloons, and it is also 
lighter. 
Aftert I got that pretty close, I used MetalGlaze (don't let the name fool 
you) to take care of some of the pinholes & such. A coat of primer afterwards 
and it is just about ready for paint. I'll touch up everything and guide coat it 
before I get to paint. 
 
Just my path.  Hope it helps. 
 
 Kurt 



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