The only large (smaller) tube I had was on my Estes V2. (That V2 will get repainted someday.)
A smaller diameter tube takes more balsa off of the underside center making a better fit on the larger kit tube.
The end bevels were sanded after the underside curve was done.
The 1/4" mark was made with my engineers angle.
Use a block to sand the end bevels.
With the curve underneath I didn't sand the bevels to a knife edge.
The inset picture shows the final shape.
Where did you get your engineers angle? That looks like the perfect size for this hobby.
ReplyDeleteHi Eddie,
DeleteI got mine from Model Expo
http://www.modelexpo-online.com/product.asp?ITEMNO=JS370-2
It doesn't look like the same one I bought ten years ago. Still, I'm sure it would work fine.
This is one of those tools you don't think you need but end up using quite a bit.