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Date:  8-3-2015
Number of Hours:  10.00
Manual Reference:  Section 18B
Brief Description:  Ailerons - Fabric

Now that the pre-cover inspection has been done I am off and running doing the fabric covering. My goal is to get all the flying surfaces covered up to the point of spraying on the Poly-Brush by the end of September before the winter weather sets in. I will probably do the spraying of Poly-Brush, Poly-Spray and topcoat paint next spring.
I started with something small, the ailerons. Having attending a class put on by the Poly-Fiber people at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 I had some idea of what to do beyond what the Searey manual and Poly-Fiber manual say.
Over three days I got both ailerons covered to the point I wanted. In step 26 I elected to take the optional step of applying Linear Tape to the trailing edge. Covering over the bolt heads was problematic. For the ailerons I did not cut the fabric and tape for the heads to protrude through. Maybe I will go back later, when I have some experience, and redo these areas.
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Calibrating the iron to 250F

Calibrating the iron to 250F

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Just starting with the ailerons

Just starting with the ailerons

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First fabric covering steps

First fabric covering steps

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