N370WD--Page 17--Covering the Wings

N370WD


 

Just Aircraft 

Escapade


Covering the Top of the Wing

The top piece of fabric is glued on much like the bottom.  Once again the control cables need a slit in the fabric.

Gluing the Seams

At the trailing edge, the fabric must be cut for the aileron hinge brackets and the seam must be sealed well.

Shrinking the Fabric

After it is glued and dried, the fabric must be ironed with no steam at 250º.  The heat shrinks the fabric in preparation for the next step.

Shrinking the Fabric

The fabric to the left has not yet been ironed while the section on the left has.