I’ve been spending the last few weeks finishing up the tail fairings. Lots of filling and sanding – repeat.

Here is the lower rudder fairing. I sanded off the molding for the tail light and then added some foam, epoxy filler, and a fiberglass layer. This will need some iteration until I’m satisfied.

Also on the bottom of the rudder fairing is a flat spot that needed to be added to allow clearance for the tail wheel. This will also take some additional work to finish off.

The top of the vertical stabilizer also got some filler. This one is close to complete, just another iteration and then I can prime it.

The elevator fairings are done and primed. I’m very pleased with how they turned out. It’s not perfect, but more than good enough until final paint. The horizontal stabilizers also have some final filler added and will be sanded and primed next time.

The whole process involves some West Systems epoxy, cotton flox, 60 grit, 150 grit, and 320 grit sand paper. Lots of sanding.

Tail is almost done done, then I can finish up the remaining fiberglass work on the canopy, and then do the cowl. Things are coming together!