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I thought it would be helpful if there was a single thread that cataloged comments and recommendations from Bob. Anytime we individually have a conversation, it would be helpful to transcribe his information and pass it on to other group members.
From a conversation I had with him, he pointed out that he uses a different way of handling the mylar.
His practice is to use 0.032 aluminum and spray attach the mylar permanently. He never cuts the mylar out with scissors. He then cuts the mylar-aluminum template out using half the width of the ink contour mark. The half width leaves a witness line documenting the contour's accuracy. He also regards the center of the vertical ink markings as the reference line for the main spar.
It is this permanent mylar-aluminum template that is used for tracing outlines for the form blocks.
On another subject, he commented that it his practice to leave all ribs full size, and trim them to length later.
From a conversation I had with him, he pointed out that he uses a different way of handling the mylar.
His practice is to use 0.032 aluminum and spray attach the mylar permanently. He never cuts the mylar out with scissors. He then cuts the mylar-aluminum template out using half the width of the ink contour mark. The half width leaves a witness line documenting the contour's accuracy. He also regards the center of the vertical ink markings as the reference line for the main spar.
It is this permanent mylar-aluminum template that is used for tracing outlines for the form blocks.
On another subject, he commented that it his practice to leave all ribs full size, and trim them to length later.
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