In my last post I mentioned that 1.1 degress on the main spare gave me 2.5" drop from tip to root. Three inches is plans spec. Then I got to thinking the other night, long after I should have been asleep, that 27' of string no matter how tight is going to sag. So today I sighted from tip to tip along the string and sure enough, there is al least 1/2" sag. So I'm calling 1.1 deg good. The digital inclinometer seems easiest for me, the way i work anyway.
Today's goal was to make at least one strut. I know I said (last post) i'd start with the rear struts but then I changed my mind. Reason is, the front spar, if off a bit, can change the washout. So I started with a front strut. It worked out well. Obviously, making the taper at the fulelage end was the most time consuming. There still is a bit of work to do on the strut in the pictures below, but the hard work is done.
The green faring is a sample that I 3D printed for covering the struts and possibly some of the landing gear. Depends how carried away I get.
