NorthernRV4
Well Known Member
Does anyone have some tricks for a nice joint where the outboard skin joins with the inboard? I have my original plans which show a simple lap joint with the inboard lapping over the outboard. The new plans show the outer lapping over the inboard. Simple enough. The overhang aft out the rear spar is notched make for a simple butt joint aft of the spar. I was looking at a friends -4 and his has the notch/butt joint at both spar areas with the outboard skin tucking under the inboard. Has anyone joggled the outboard .025 skin to create a smoother transition? How would one go about this for such a long section? I'm not sure it's worth the effort. I already have the Cleaveland edge roller tool to create the slight downturned edge and I think I would chamfer the top edge a little more to reduce the step.