REFLECTOR: Strake construction method?

[milehitaz]

I just finished my Strakes this way about 2 months ago, I too wish I would have had the option for a Hangar to do both at once but I think they turned out ok. I see a slight difference in the plumb of the two strake ends across the flats of the outboard hard points now that I have moved the Fuse and re leveled it again. It's less than the thickness of a flat washer but its there. I have not attached both wings at same time yet to really get a good look or compare trailing edges. But it did work and I liked this idea much better than the template version. BTW, try stuffing the nose in a corner of your garage and working with the wing diagonal...then change corners for the other wing. I had enough room to walk around vs stoop under each time and I was able to get around opposite spar end to get inside , but I think my garage may be a little over sized and I do not remember the dimensions. Good luck. 
Larry Lambert
XL/RG in and on the Doghouse.



In a message dated 11/30/08 06:45:05 Pacific Standard Time, don at numa.aero writes:
I'm building an XL-RG in a 28x24 garage/shop. If I try to put both wings on, I'll have to build a temporary wall where the garage door is, have most of one wing sticking outside and be somewhat cramped for space inside. 

So I thinking about doing it one wing/strake at a time. 

Of the people that have built strakes one at a time, did you run into any issues with that method? If you had to do it again, would you rather have both wings on and do both? 

Thanks. 
Don Johnston
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