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Hangar	Aircraft	Category	Date	Preview
John M Oshust	ManzanoLaser P-47D Thunderbolt	Build	24-Nov-09 19:01
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Cleaned up the wings...enough for today.
David Duckett	Dumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B Harrier	Build	24-Nov-09 11:25
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The plastic piece is attached with CA and the infill wood has been sanded to match the piece. Now all that's needed is some filler to make it all smooth.
David Duckett	Dumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B Harrier	Build	24-Nov-09 04:58
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David Duckett	Dumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B Harrier	Build	24-Nov-09 04:46
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For Luke
pfinn	Dumas Kit #220, Westland Lysander	Build	24-Nov-09 02:06
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After I finished the last rib for the wing I thought I'd try some 220 grit paper to help hold the pieces while cutting. Helps alot. Phil.
pfinn	Dumas Kit #220, Westland Lysander	Build	24-Nov-09 01:59
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And there you have it. A scrap rib with a too thick trailing edge. That always seems to happen when someone's watching...sheesh! But you get the picture. I hope.

Hangar	Aircraft	Category	Date	Preview
pfinn	Dumas Kit #220, Westland Lysander	Build	24-Nov-09 01:53
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Snug blank back in place leaving remnant in place for support. Repeat process with top surface curve. Use Leading edge thickness for front curve position (I positioned the jig stop corner for this height) and in this case I used a piece of 1/16" to indicate T.E. height. I moved and missed on this one!
pfinn	Dumas Kit #220, Westland Lysander	Build	24-Nov-09 01:40
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And carefully cut it. Don't remove remnant.
pfinn	Guillows Series 500 - BF 109	Build	24-Nov-09 01:37
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Cut bottom of rib profile first. Snug blank into jig. Line up indicated leading edge (blue arrow...which is the only constant point on all these ribs) and trailing edge through rear corner.
pfinn	Guillows Series 500 - BF 109	Build	24-Nov-09 01:29
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James, here's what I used to cut the ribs...this time. Fairly rudimentary. Two "Sweeps" or "French Curves" and a simple jig to hold the blank. Blue tape is for photo. It'll change color magically throughout this "How to"!
BillParker	Guillows Series 800 - Sopwith Camel	Parked	23-Nov-09 20:12
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BillParker	Guillows Series 800 - Sopwith Camel	Parked	23-Nov-09 20:12
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