[NSRCA-discussion] Balsa fillets-more old school!

[Andre Bouchard]

Richard,

Good news on the wing sheeting.

Your plan to shape the fillets is how I would do it.  Use multiple diameter dowels, larger for the back, smaller for the front.

I would not put too much of a radius into the fillets as that will make them weak and prone to breaking.

Carve the rectangular fillets to a rough triangle before putting them on to save sanding effort and make them more flexible (easier to conform to the wing).

Regards,

Andre



> On Dec 22, 2020, at 8:45 PM, Richard Lewis via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
> 
> Ok...so the wing sheeting was a success with you guys help...so...
> 
> Old school MK kit with balsa wood wing fillets.  The fillets are supplied as two rectangular pieces that are pre-shaped to the wing saddle profile.
> 
> What’s the tip/tricks/secrets to attaching these and shaping them into those sexy hollowed out fillets shown on the box/plans...
> 
> My initial thoughts are to glue them on, tape the wing skin and fuse sides to protect them, and sand with a dowel...
> 
> Richard
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