Need to know how to bend metal

[Tom Walter]

Originally Posted by pilotsailing

I am building a small airplane called a Sonerai 2 LTS. It is about the smallest least expensive "real" small airplane a person can build. The fuselage is chromoly tubing and the wings are 2024 t3 alumimum. It is a big learning experience. Thanks to everyone for the help !

Nice plane.

My Bearhawk 4 place is same construction. 4130 fuselage, 0.025" 2024 T3 Wings. Biggest thing I run into is 'oh I should have welded a tab here or there' for another panel. I'm to the point if I don't have a tab, time for an AN742 clamp.

Don't over look Tony Bengilis trick of 2024 fairings. He would bend a big sheet by hand, then trim the best fitting section for a nice looking fairing.