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Tim Smart's Blog – June 2012 Archive (3)
Spars complete
Added by Tim Smart on June 29, 2012 at 1:30pm — No Comments
Finished riveting right wing spar
When I built the center spar I primed it with Zinc Phosphate but I was not real thrilled with the primer AND it was pretty expensive. I‘m sure that I applied it too heavy but it’s still not cheap. On this spar I went back to using Cortec thinned with water as I did with the tail sections. Not wanting to start a high wing vs. low wing type argument but I will stick with the Cortec from now on, I am much happier with it. I riveted this spar completely with the “C” frame riveter I…
ContinueAdded by Tim Smart on June 23, 2012 at 7:00pm — No Comments
Finally completed center spar
Added by Tim Smart on June 4, 2012 at 2:54pm — 3 Comments
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