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Re: Smooth transision

Subject: Re: Smooth transision
From: Graham Singleton <grasingleton@avnet.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 11:15:02


>Hi all,
>
>I am trying to get a nice transition between the wing and the fairing at 
>the root on my XS wings.  I have filler tapering out 250 mm but the 
>transition between the wing and the fairing is still obvious to the 
>touch.  Am I chasing my tail here or is it possible to get this to be 
>fairly undetectable ?
>
>Paul McAllister

You could taper the edge of the fairing some, which would reduce the step. 
The one ply of BID sounds sensible but remember it needs to be flexible, 
especially if you have achieved a good close fit with the fuselage.
Graham



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