Jeff
agree it's best to get all the filler on at the first pass but then sand
to a template of the L Edge, it needs to be accurate to a couple of thou
or you may well have a nasty stall. It's very easy to knock off the
sharp LE radius even with unbacked abrasive paper. The position of the
center of the radius is critical too. Believe me, the stall can be quite
benign but it can also be vicious.
You need the CAD coordinates of the section and Turbocad or similar.
Autocad does it of course but that can be Xpensive.
I don't have the CAD any more but someone has. Kingsley old mate?
Graham
JEFF ROBERTS wrote:
> Hi Brian,
> I just put it on thick, sometimes using my fingers... gloved of
> course. Let your large sanding block with 80 grit in diagonal motion
> one way, then back the other take it back down to the shape of the
> leading edge. Get with anyone local thats built a glass plane. I did
> with a local long EZ builder and his advice or on hands experience was
> priceless.
> Regards,
> Jeff
> A258 Gold Rush @ 55 hours
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> On Nov 19, 2006, at 4:14 PM, EuropaXSA276@aol.com wrote:
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> To Those That Have Sanded Before Me...
>
> Would anyone like to share a helpful hint on applying filler
> smoothly to a leading edge? The Anti Servo Tab is giving me fits
> today....
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
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