Fabic Covering Begins

I have been saying "It's almost ready to cover" for the last year. Well covering has finally started. I am using Ceconite fabric products along with the "Ekobond" adhesive by Stewart Systems. This is the same stuff I tested on the sample panel almost a year back. I really like the ease of application compared to the traditional 'Poly-Tac" adhesive from Poly-Fiber. I have covered the horizontal and vertical stabilizers to the point of being ready for rib stitching and finish tapes.

Rather than go into much detail, I recommend that you visit the following videos on YouTube. These are videos posted by Stewart Systems showing the covering of a similar control surface. If the YouTube links are broken, you can find the same videos on the Stewart Systems site: http://www.stewartsystems.aero

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl9I3FOA6Bc
www.youtube.com/watch?v=48OeYmvYHDM&feature=related
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCmzyct6J-0&feature=related


Here goes nothing!



Bottom side covered. You can see the anti-chafe tapes on the ribs.



Finished with the basic wrap.


Repeat the process for the vertical stab.



I plan to cover the rudder and elevator before I rib-stitch and apply the finish tapes.