REFLECTOR: Wing TE question

[Andy Millin]

Hey Matt,

I too cut mine with the open hack saw blade.  It worked well.  I did a lot
of cutting with it.

As for length ...  The double layer that extends beyond the foam forms a
groove or notch that must be filled with micro.  You will want to make sure
that you don't trim off so much that when the groove is filled, the surface
of the wing cannot be sanded flat.  I suggest you lay a straight edge on the
wing and see where it intersects the double layer.

Andy

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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
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Sent: 03-19-2009 11:06
To: reflector at tvbf.org
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Wing TE question

Matt, 

I built my own wings as well. I trimmed the back to 1/2" of double thickness
(behind the foam). 
I did it with a handheld (open) hacksaw blade holder. Worked fine, but you
have to "snap" off the cutting edge with a pair of pliers about every 6" of
cut or so. That Triax is incredibly abrasive!. Going slow by hand you can
cut each wing in about 20 minutes, and get a nice straight line. 


Kurt 

-----Original Message-----
From: Matt Bucko <mbuc310 at cox.net>
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:06 pm
Subject: REFLECTOR: Wing TE question


As I ready the wing for filling, I have a question on the size of the
trailing edge glass to glass joint.  Both my wing and winglet TEs are 7/8
inch from the where the foam ends  to the TE. Is this about right?  Or
should that be less?  It seams to be a large gap to fill. 
Matt


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