Title: Fairing sanding; Template and prep for upper fairing
1. Sanded the final bits of filler on the bottom windshield fairing from yesterday. 2. Did some more preparatory sanding on the skirt pocket "ramps" so they better match the curve of the skirt on each side. 3. After my success with using a template to cut the lower windshield fairing pieces, I decided to do the same thing with the top windshield fairing -- and I'm glad I did. Even though the area that goes over the top of the windshield appears to be relatively straight, it's more like a globe--and that means a straight strip of paper (or fiberglass) will not lay on it without being distorted. I took some measurements and made a few test templates, then ditched them and just taped some masking paper on the airplane, then traced the area I wanted to cover. Then I cut out the template, and put it aside for my next work session, when I'll cut the final fiberglass and carbon fiber pieces.


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