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I’ve been sanding and plastering and sanding more and then some more and still there’s more to sand. All in an effort to make the ASK21 wing profile as accurate as I can. It’s a real effort, and very time consuming. The root section is the worst, especially the nose of the profile was not … Read more
A good day was had, is the saying. Over the last week or so I have been bending the cap-strips. It is a time consuming job. First you soak them for a few days, then clamp them in a jig, then let dry for at least 24 hours. Repeat. Since there are always minor variations … Read more
At some stage, after laminating the wing spars, I needed to bevel them at 4 degrees for the forward, and 6 degrees for the aft spars. Could have done it by hand, but this was quicker. (After spending 2 hours thinking about it, and trying to mount the planer. ) Only do this under adult … Read more
After many thinking’s and deliberations, I came to the conclusion it would be better to build the bottom wings first. The mounting points are already fixed to the fuse, so their alignment is hardwired into the frame. When the bottom wings are done, I can align the top a bit easier. I had planned on … Read more