Because the Bearhawk only has stringers on the top, I can’t glue the fabric there. So, I invested in a sewing machine, did some practice. We did a few tests on what kind of seam I wanted to use. After some destructive testing, we decided on a double sewn seam.
My brother and I clamped two large fabric pieces on either side of the fuselage and drew our pencil lines. I then pinned the two pieces together and started sewing!
I worked very carefully to make sure it all went straight.
The end result turned out very well! It’s very strong and lays pretty flat. I ironed the seam a little more after this photo to make it very flat.