Before covering the aileron I finished shrinking the fabric on the lower right wing panel. When the weather cooperates I'll get a coat of Poly-Brush on it. I've still got 2 other panels and the other aileron to rib stitch.
As with the other aileron I stitched 2 scraps from the lower wings together to make the blanket. I'd sew an envelope but the control horn in the middle prevents slipping an envelope on past it.
I marked the width of the spar centered on the seam. With the spar on the marks I drew a line along the trailing edge to make it easy gluing the fabric to the trailing edge and still having the seam centered on the spar.
I glued the fabric to the top of the trailing edge then did the Poly Fiber trick of ironing it around the trailing edge to get a smooth fit.
The fabric was trimmed to the width of the trailing edge then glued to the bottom side.
I clamped the fabric to the spar so I could pull it while heat forming it around the tip tube. It's not perfect but I think I'm getting there. I need another set of wings to cover. I guess I need to put the wings together for the
WACO NINE. Oh yeah, that's why I needed the Fly Baby out of the attic. How may planes can you build in one attic.
I glued the root end like the other aileron so there is only one layer of fabric in the gap. When I tape that end I'll make a custom patch to again have only one layer.
Once everything was dry I stretched the upper tip fabric.
I'll let the glue dry overnight before shrinking the fabric.
I now have fabric on everything.
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