Steve Sampson
Well Known Member
I want to make a couple of fairings from scratch in fiberglass. In particular a wing root fairing for my -4.
I know how to lay the cloth and stipple it if I have something to lay it on.
What I would like to know is what best to use to create the wing/fuselage interface shape to lay the f'glass cloth onto. I have searched, but been unable to find a guide as to what sort of material to use. I have tried to fill the wing /fuse gap with insulating sheet foam, and then cut some away, but because of the irregular shape of the gap, and the nature of this particular foam, it does not work (perhaps just for me).
Because it is a double curve around the front of the wing it does not lend itself to using flat sheet material. I have thought about using clay but if one is to fill the whole void it is a huge volume.
Can someone steer me in the right direction? Thanks.
I know how to lay the cloth and stipple it if I have something to lay it on.
What I would like to know is what best to use to create the wing/fuselage interface shape to lay the f'glass cloth onto. I have searched, but been unable to find a guide as to what sort of material to use. I have tried to fill the wing /fuse gap with insulating sheet foam, and then cut some away, but because of the irregular shape of the gap, and the nature of this particular foam, it does not work (perhaps just for me).
Because it is a double curve around the front of the wing it does not lend itself to using flat sheet material. I have thought about using clay but if one is to fill the whole void it is a huge volume.
Can someone steer me in the right direction? Thanks.