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From: Robert R Pastusek <rpastusek@htii.com>
Subject: RE: [LML] [LNC2] Lancair 360 stub wings
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Rob wrote:

Well, I started to attach the first of my stub wings on my Lancair 360 MKII=
.
I did the left side.  After constructing a wing jig, measuring everything s=
everal times, I thought I had everything lined up perfectly, but it looks l=
ike I was off by about 3/32" in a few places...  I attached some pictures.
The trailing edge looks pretty well lined up which I also spent a lot of ti=
me on.

I'm thinking this is a small enough gap that I can use micro and build on, =
but I'd like some expert opinions.  The leading edge is the worst of it whi=
ch was what I spent the most time trying to get lined up.

Most of the top of the wing is lined up, but I have a 1/16" gap in a few sp=
ots that I think I can just smooth with micro and go on.

I thought about cutting the stub wing from the main spar and trying to re-a=
ttach, but if this isn't that bad, I don't want to mess up anything more if=
 I can smooth it all out with micro.

Rob,
I think micro will fix you up nicely. You can improve the strength of the j=
oint/fill by first filling with micro, then sanding to the contour and shap=
e you want, then laying a single layer of glass or carbon cloth over the ar=
ea. This adds some weight, but the fibers really strengthen the micro. I di=
d this with the wing to fuselage fairing areas of my IV-P and have been ver=
y pleased with the results...no cracks at all after 5+ years.

Bob