Bill Vickland
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- Jan 4, 2020
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I am installing new fabric on my 7ECA which came to me without old fabric to tell me exactly how to treat the cutting and gluing. It's pretty straight forward except the area where both external fabric (no skylight window) and the headliner attach to the wood former and front wing spar carry-through. here are my qustions,
1. Am I missing a metal covering that should cover the forward facing surface, I would think the fabric or headliner material need UV protection. Therefore, if there is no metal cover, it would seem that the fabric would cover the headliner material. Is that right?.
2. Both fabric and headliner appear to have been stapled to the wood former leaving an uneven surface, regardless as to which is glued over the other. How can I smooth out that surface to make it "beautiful" like the rest of the plane will be.
By the way, I have designed separate rotisserie fixtures for the wings and the fuselage. If they work out, I will share my design.
Any help on the fabric issue will be greatly appreciated.
Bill Vickland.
1. Am I missing a metal covering that should cover the forward facing surface, I would think the fabric or headliner material need UV protection. Therefore, if there is no metal cover, it would seem that the fabric would cover the headliner material. Is that right?.
2. Both fabric and headliner appear to have been stapled to the wood former leaving an uneven surface, regardless as to which is glued over the other. How can I smooth out that surface to make it "beautiful" like the rest of the plane will be.
By the way, I have designed separate rotisserie fixtures for the wings and the fuselage. If they work out, I will share my design.
Any help on the fabric issue will be greatly appreciated.
Bill Vickland.