Tuesday, July 5, 2016

July 4th update

The wings are just about done. My first experiences with fiberglass cutting and sanding have gone well but what a mess that makes. One point about eye protection is that you really need sealed safety glasses so that there is minimal air circulation around your eyes as the dust goes everywhere. It seems benign however it is extremely abrasive.  Anything that dulls tools made out of metal will do a number on the rest of your body as well.

My left tip is mostly done, I just need to work on the end rib. Happy with the results so far.

After this I will move the wings out of my garage into storage and then the tail begins!