There is not a lot to show for the last 6 days of strake filling and some wing surface prep work. I’ve put 22 hours for the log but I think its a few more.

Its a process of prepping the surface the adding filler.

The experiment with plastic covering the filler is over. It makes craters of air pockets and big pins holes. Worth a try.  Plan B is in action, put heaps on, sand it off…

I’m back to the blob method of adding filler. You might notice some smooth areas in the pic. Yes there has been a lot of sanding in between as I identify the low areas.

Meanwhile as a break I use the drill and scotch-brite to keep working on the wings. Getting that surface dull so I can later add a skim coat of filler, not like the handfuls on the strake tops.

This is the stick of pain. 50mm x 25mm x ‘a length’ of electrical conduit with 40 grit glued to it. A simple lightweight tool. I’ve since made a few more of varying lengths.

By some miracle of physics and sweat part of the strakes are quite straight with a nice curve. Its a matter of finding the high point where I’m almost at the glass and have filler for the rest. This will give the minimum added weight. I’ve got a few correct areas now but it needs more filling at the low points. Fill and sand, fill and sand…