Return-Path: Received: from smtp10.atl.mindspring.net ([207.69.200.246]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-70783U4500L450S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Wed, 31 Jan 2001 15:31:38 -0500 Received: from u2kmz (pool-63.49.133.64.bltm.grid.net [63.49.133.64]) by smtp10.atl.mindspring.net (8.9.3/8.8.5) with SMTP id PAA17819 for ; Wed, 31 Jan 2001 15:40:09 -0500 (EST) From: "Mark & Lisa Lally" To: "lancair mail" Subject: Filling and sanding an ES Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 15:43:57 -0500 Message-ID: Importance: Normal X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I need help. I've closed my wings and am currently filling, blending and sanding in preparation for primer. I have no body work experience and I fill like I may be wasting a lot of time. If looked at with the naked eye down the length of the wings they appear to very strait and flat, but when checked with a three foot strait edge there are small and gradual dips between the ribs. These are most visible on the inboard 1/2 and forward 1/3 of the bottoms of the wings. When measured with a 1 foot strait edge these imperfections are not detectible. My Question is: Do I need to fill these or am I wasting my time and adding unnecessary weight? The depressions are about 1/16" deep at about 1/3 back from the leading edge to as much as about 3/32" about 3" back from the leading edge. The leading edge itself is completely strait. On the top of the wing it is much less. Also, how far back from the wing tips should I blend them end. I have already purchases a gallon of smooth prime, but after reading Jim Cameron's [Spell] report on his experience with it, most notably it's never ending curing, I'm thinking of throwing it out. Has any body else that has finish painting there plane had the same experience. Thanks Mark Lally >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>