Building a SSC Warbird Fuselage - Page #9

Again a short piece for the front top of the fuselage.

A longer piece to finish the top from the canopy to the tail.

Making several slices along the way to get the tape to fit the contour.

Next cover the bottom of the fuselage from the wing saddle to the tail.

Make sure that the tape lays flat. Run you finger around the edges to get the tape to conform. REMEMBER the entire fuselage needs to be sprayed with the adhesive to help the tape stick well to the foam.

Cover the bottom of the nose next. You'll use two pieces overlaping to cover the area.

Make several slices to help the tape conform to the nose.

The second piece on the other side.

Trim up the nose.

At the wing saddle slice the tape and wrap it around.

You can iron the tape down and get it to shrink for a nice smooth surface but be very careful not to get the tape too hot just like with Monocote.

Continue to iron the entire surface. Be careful and keep the iron moving. You can see when the tape starts to shrink.

Next put some clear packing tape over the canopy fuel proof. Bidi tape is porous and fuel and or exhaust will soak through it.

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Again a short piece for the front top of the fuselage.	A longer piece to finish the top from the canopy to the tail.	Making several slices along the way to get the tape to fit the contour.
	Next cover the bottom of the fuselage from the wing saddle to the tail.	Make sure that the tape lays flat. Run you finger around the edges to get the tape to conform. REMEMBER the entire fuselage needs to be sprayed with the adhesive to help the tape stick well to the foam.
Cover the bottom of the nose next. You'll use two pieces overlaping to cover the area.	Make several slices to help the tape conform to the nose.		The second piece on the other side.
	Trim up the nose.		At the wing saddle slice the tape and wrap it around.
You can iron the tape down and get it to shrink for a nice smooth surface but be very careful not to get the tape too hot just like with Monocote.	Continue to iron the entire surface. Be careful and keep the iron moving. You can see when the tape starts to shrink.		Next put some clear packing tape over the canopy fuel proof. Bidi tape is porous and fuel and or exhaust will soak through it.