How many of you glassed over fiberglass tips and skin gaps?

[dan]

Originally Posted by G-force

Hey, I swear I saw a crack on the bottom side of one of your tips at Kernville a few weeks ago

You did. That's where I sanded through the fiberglass. It's been there since just about day one!

Point here...the glass does the job. No glass...you're takin' your chances!

[cstanley]

Would you guys who has filled the seams and painted mind posting a picture or two so we newbies can see what the finished product looks like?

[DanH]

<<I was also told by someone that the judges take off for fiberglassed joints.>>

I'm not aware of any specific justification for points deduction in the EAA judging standards. The point is to judge (1) airworthiness, and (2) quality of result, not method.

Judges do have some discretion. Given two joints of perfect quality (filled and unfilled), a judge might give a nod to the unfilled seam. It is lighter, a rational plus. Another judge might like the slick look. Doesn't really matter, as overall scores are an averaged result and that tends to smooth individual preference.

Given equal quality most judges wouldn't note the difference at all.