Stb Side Oratex ... finish work remains

[ksatter26]

With an extra set of hands I've managed to get the Orstex glued in place. Doing the side in one 108" x 38" sheet really requires more than 2 hands.

The big angled slab sections aft of the seat are a challenge. However, the biggest problem is the slightly oversized fuel tank. The upper aft corners protrude slightly beyond the plane created y the tubing structure.

I've become much more skilled at applying the Oratex. I'll do a much better and quicker job on the port side and the rest ofthe project.

I havea lot of cleanup work to do on the stb side mostly around-the tubing of the airframe to get the numerous kinks out. There's a really good video on the process on YouTube.

I'm still amazed at just how much slacken be shrunk out of the fabric. It's very satisfying to seet the wrinkles shrink away and the fabric tightening across the frame.

Pictures to follow.

[ksatter26]

Stb side Oratex .. finishing left to remove s"kinks" around airframe tubing and add doublers around gear weldments.