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 J-3 Cub Construction Project Session #53

53 J-3 Cub Top of Fuselage Covered

I worked most of yesterday afternoon covering the top of the J-3 Cub fuselage. I ended up having to use six (6) separate pieces of tissue to complete the top covering as shown below.
 
This is a view looking aft down the top of the fuselage.
 
This left side view shows the completed covering in its entirety. The front planked deck came out looking very good. Notice that the top of the fuselage starts out flat and then transitions into a "V" all of the way back to the rear. Also the top ridge is sway back. For these reasons, separate pieces of tissue were required to prevent wrinkles or puckers.
 
 
This is good a close up showing the top of the fuselage's flat portion transistioning into a "V" just behind the wing's rear spar.
 
I will brush on two coats of dope and then cut out all of the window openings, leaving the vertical braces covered. Then I am going to have to seek advice on what kind of windshield and window material to use, what adhesive to use, and kind of a general description on the procedure to use..................Tandy

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