Ian Swinbourne - Experimental Aircraft Builder's Log

Swinnys 4 Place Bush Explorer

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Date: 11-22-2012
Number of Hours: 6.00
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Brief Description: Making the Fairing to the Vert. Stab.

My method described here is in no way recommended, but just tells my story. Step 1 was to cut a stiff cardboard to shape with a nice cure and tape it in place. Step 2 was to use pottery clay and form up the desired shape. Used clingwrap to keep it from drying out & cracking overnight. Step 3 was to use plaster that is easily sanded to cover over the clay. It was about now that I realised that I was actually building the formwork for a mould and not the formwork for the fairing itself. to be continued.....

Cardboard to shape & taped in place

Clingwrap over clay to stop drying out

Plaster over the clay & clingwrap.

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