repairing molded fusealage
03-29-2004, 02:06 PM
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repairing molded fusealage
spun my glider on a mandatory down wind landing. Results were a busted elevator ( no problem) and a crack in the molded fuse 1 1/2" behind the trailing edge. The glass is not broken but the resin is cracked. I am not familiar with fixing glassed planes. The repair does not have to be pretty just functional. Any suggestions would be welcome.
03-29-2004, 02:48 PM
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RE: repairing molded fusealage
From the picture I see the crack, but when you apply force does it "open up"? If it does, I would make up a mixture of epoxy/microballoons, open it up, spread some into the crack and then close it back up as best you can. Since this is in a high stress area, as soon as you get the microballoons mixture in the crack and close it up, take a piece of 6 oz glass sized to cover about 1/2 inch either side of the crack and place it on a piece of glass/wax paper. Mix up a small amount of epoxy and use an acid brush to completely saturate the small repair piece w/resin. Then carefully place if over the crack. When it sets up, it will be as good/better than new. After all is dry, you can then carefully sand and repaint the outside of the fuse. Good luck....
Dan
Carolina Custom Aircraft....
aka Deadstik......[8D]
Dan
Carolina Custom Aircraft....
aka Deadstik......[8D]
