wing tube in FG

[richard armstrong]

hi all

this is my first attempt at making a wing tube

8 coats of wax and 2 coats pva

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first 3 layers of 4 oz tape

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Not the neatest job but its learning curve

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any advice on finshing

if dimensions are off 2 small, can i add layers once

if it too big i can sand down

[richard armstrong]

time for a cuppa and wait till tacky 30 -40 mins

2 more layers and a finishing layer then sanding

[Alan Cantwell 1131]

https://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/sho ... 1361988683

[richard armstrong]

https://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/showatt.php?s=ec30c8a6c5bcefe2ae08bc8d6c9b3bf6&attachmentid=543064&d=1361988683

thanks alan

[richard armstrong]

epic failure not the best and totally the worst

start again if i can get it off the tube

going to try the link alan sent me

[richard armstrong]

2nd attempt

had to cut the last one off with a Dremel lesson learnt

a slight mod

could not get hold of standard parchment had to go foil back with paper down

using pdf Alan supplied fingers cross

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[richard armstrong]

success
bit rough sanded and fit perfect after a bit of titivation

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[richard armstrong]

my thanks to a few persons for helping with advice especially Phil Clarke for pointing me in the right direction