Mr. Rabe, Fillets??

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Bill Little · Nov 10, 2004 01:33 PM

Hi Al,
After looking back over the pics in your most recent post, I would like to know what material you used for your fillets.
Thanks!
Bill <><

When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends.
Japanese Proverb

Al Rabe · Nov 10, 2004 03:34 PM

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Mr Rabe????

I use carved and hollowed balsa fillets at the wing. The stab fillets are built up 1/16" balsa. The canopy is blended to the fuselage with Hobbylite and covered with glass cloth and thin epoxy glue as Hobbylite is light, sands easy, but has no strength.

Bill Little · Nov 10, 2004 04:11 PM

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>I use carved and hollowed balsa fillets at the wing. The
>stab fillets are built up 1/16" balsa. The canopy is
>blended to the fuselage with Hobbylite and covered with
>glass cloth and thin epoxy glue as Hobbylite is light, sands
>easy, but has no strength.
>
>Al

Thanks, Al.
I am not familiar with Hobbylite. (??)
I do like the idea, now, of using balsa fillets!

Bill <><

When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends.
Japanese Proverb