Thursday, August 11, 2022

Estes Super Orbital Transport Build, Kit #7314, Part 16, More Fins & Glue Fillets


The cardstock "U" angle guide is used to line up the two "T" pieces.
I suggested to Estes the angle guides might have a letter that matches the letter name of the balsa pieces. Example - "The cardstock "TT" angle guide is used to line up the two "T" pieces. 
It would be less confusing. 
TIP: To keep the glue squeeze out to a minimum and get a more even glued joint - 
Lay down a line of glue, shown on the left.

Right side picture: With the side of a finger, wipe down both sides of the fin evening out and leaving a consistent glue line down the center.

You could also smooth the glue bead by holding your thump and index fingers together (in a "pinch") and running them down the glued root edge evening out and centering the glue line - both sides at once.


It is difficult to apply a glue fillet along the inside root edge of the "T" pieces. 

Again - do half the fillet line and smooth forward.
Then apply glue to the rear half and smooth to the rear.

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