Next, I lay the tape down and apply a bead of thinned glue down the centerline to secure tape...
This is then followed by gluing down the remainder of the tape with thinned glue across full width of tape. Following drying, the tapes were ironed down, concentrating on getting the pinked edges bonded tight. Some cleanup of glue with MEK was required on skin along taped edges and where spillage occured. Following are completion pics of covered, patched, and taped fuse; top first.
Followed by bottom (dang rudder cable grease rubbed on and through fabric at several spots)
Left side (mosquitos covet this flying machine)...
Right side...
...and the aspiring co-pilot twin little buggers (turn 5 next month) are excited to see something finally resembling an aircraft...
