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Hangar	Aircraft	Category	Date	Preview
David Duckett	Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer	Build	09-Jun-08 07:40
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Glue the string.
David Duckett	Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer	Build	09-Jun-08 07:38
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Paint/glue the top ribs.
David Duckett	Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer	Build	09-Jun-08 07:36
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Trim away the excess.
David Duckett	Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer	Build	09-Jun-08 07:34
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Per plans, this extra glue on the outside of the string seals the covering.
David Duckett	Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer	Build	09-Jun-08 07:32
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Pull the silkspan over from the back and glue a center section. Then glue the rest working each side in small sections. Glue the silkspan to the wingtips, as well.
David Duckett	Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer	Build	09-Jun-08 07:27
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Trim away the silkspan from the leading edge and wingtips.

Hangar	Aircraft	Category	Date	Preview
David Duckett	Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer	Build	09-Jun-08 07:25
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It's very important to glue the silkspan to the string.
David Duckett	Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer	Build	09-Jun-08 07:22
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Bottom finished
David Duckett	Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer	Build	09-Jun-08 07:20
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Paint/glue the spar, too.
David Duckett	Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer	Build	09-Jun-08 07:17
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When dry, now paint each rib and let dry.
David Duckett	Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer	Build	09-Jun-08 07:15
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Silkspan is taped to table over the upside down wing. Start by gluing the wing tips and leading edge.
David Duckett	Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer	Build	08-Jun-08 19:32
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Per plans...covered dry with kit silkspan using 50/50 mixture. Hopefully the misting will tighten it up.

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