Bugatti Construction photos pg. 2
 Fitting the right elevator.
 Preparing to install the left stabilizer block.
 Epoxied in place.
 \2/3 the way there now, just the ventral fin to go.
  A good look at my vents.
 Attaching the Ventral Fin.
 There it is !!! The tail of the Bugatti 100 .
 It's coming together !
 Elevator re-installed to show the next step to be the inner and outer fairings
for the elevator.
 The outer is done, that was easy, now the tricky part.
 Balsa block added which will support the inner fairing.
 This is what "scratch building" is all about. Before creating the inner fairing
I need to have the tail totally complete. This 1 inch square block has been
attached using a 4/40 rod and then glueing together. So a mistake here is
really not an option, this is a one shot deal.
 If you look at the plan you can see the shape I am looking for. I have started
sanding the block.
      There, a nicely shaped cone.
 The final end shape was created just using a piece of sandpaper in the palm
of my hand. That is very close to the shape I'm looking for.
  Re-installed the elevator to prepare for the creation of the inner fairing.
 The block all fashioned up.
 Test fit.
 Attached !
 Re-install the elevator to mark the fairing block.
 Here you can see what needs to be removed.
 I was told once, " you can tell a good craftsman by the number of sanding
tools on his workbench" Here are just a few of mine. Necessity is the
mother of invention.
 This is the tool to be used for the next step. Note that one edge of the block
is not covered by sand paper.
 The smooth edge will lay against the cone I just made, so as not
to marr it while sanding the fairing to shape.
 Don't want to go much futher than that at this point , the elevator will still
get a thin layer of balsa sheet, and fiberglass cloth, so I will save some of the
block till that is finished. You can't add sawdust back on !!!
 The completed assembly.
   Both Elevons attached with inner and outer fairing done ! The tips will
be attached later, when I no longer need to remove the control surfaces, because
once the rod is covered up , the Elevon cannot be removed again !
   Rudder in place.
 I think it's time to do some "planking" . This is my favorite part of building
because the plane really starts to take on a shape.
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