Building Wing Leading Edges

Building leading edges is a lot of fun as you sculpt the beautiful uniform curve of the front of your wing’s airfoil. Some pointers: When sanding the wing’s leading edge into a uniform shape from root to tip, be prepared for a cloud of sawdust, especially when sanding those balsa end-blocks that often form the wingtips in many wing designs. If convenient, you may wish to go outside and sit with your back to the...