| Image Comments |
| Don C | 21-Feb-18 16:27 |
| 3 coats of filler, 4 coats of sandable primer, some more filler,lots of sanding and 2 coats of dope. |
| David Duckett | 21-Feb-18 16:31 |
| That's slick! |
| Don C | 21-Feb-18 16:34 |
| Thanks. Does anybody know if the control surfaces on this plane were fabric covered? I haven't been able to find any info. |
| rayl | 21-Feb-18 20:16 |
| Don: Yes,all the control surfaces were fabric covered according to the Warbird Exchange website. Nice job so far.
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| Don C | 22-Feb-18 10:06 |
| Thanks Ray. I figured they were, but just could not find confirmation. |
| Don C | 23-Feb-18 10:09 |
| Ray, sorry to hear about the snow. Where on Warbird Exchange did you find that info? I didn't see it there before and I went back and tried again- nope. I could tell from pictures, but that's all. |
| Huey V77 | 23-Feb-18 10:29 |
| Don, go on Yahoo and search Douglas A26, go to images. You'll see many pictures that will show these details and color schemes. When I plan on building I look at as many pictures as I can first for ideas. |
| rayl | 23-Feb-18 14:49 |
| Don, I honestly don't remember. It was in the WIX forum. The thread was dealing with someone cautioning another person NOT to remove the fabric covering from the A-26 control surfaces until a archivist could visit the hanger. Sorry. |
| Huey V77 | 23-Feb-18 16:56 |
| Don, this is from an A/P's point of view. I consulted with a friend who's been in the business for 50yrs. I can't ask my friends who would know because they're gone. So, control surfaces are very sensitive to balance. During WWII, I believe all control surfaces were covered with fabric because of the following:
1, save on material
2: lighter, easier to balance
3: combat damage caused less changes in control effectiveness. |
| Don C | 24-Feb-18 10:32 |
| Thanks for the information guys. I thought that most of the WWII planes used fabric, but just wasn't sure. Ray, I didn't get into a forum, that's why I didn't see it. Huey, I've used Bing and Google for pictures and Pinterest. I usually have a bunch hanging in the shop for reference too. |
