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    Ended up in the Seattle area for a day, couldn't help drooling over these beavers!
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    Looking great. I found shaping tips to be pretty enjoyable.
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    Made it back from my trips and where able to get back to building. 1 of 2 kitfox is a little bit farther ahead. Starting on the speedster tail right now.
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    Any suggestions on the tail? Do you use balsa on the bottom? Seems like an abrupt angle for covering from the frame to the first rib?
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    It covers fine as-is. Some people fair the rudder with balsa/superfil. I actually like the look better without.
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    Thanks! It just seemed if we did balsa and superfil on the top of the rudder and the end of the elevators probably need to do this also. I think we will leave it though.

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    By the way, those that have not started building yet, plan on lots of sanding to get proper part fitment. Rudder pedals are a big pain. My fingers are shot trying to get rudder pedals and brakes to move freely.

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    Wondering if you epoxy coated your floor boards? Can't tell from the photo. I first stained mine not thinking ahead that it was all being covered with interior floor mats. If you haven't sealed the wood you will want to do that I believe.
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    Something that will help with rudder pedal fitment (and in other areas) is notching the forward floorboard to clear the welds and tabs rather than having those things hold the wood artificially high. Easily done with a dremel tool.
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    Quote Originally Posted by efwd View Post
    Wondering if you epoxy coated your floor boards? Can't tell from the photo. I first stained mine not thinking ahead that it was all being covered with interior floor mats. If you haven't sealed the wood you will want to do that I believe.
    Yes I did seal them with a polyurethane. Are you saying they will not be covered? I thought they would be covered, at least what you can see correct?

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