How to straighten nose on FlyZone Sensei?
08-03-2016, 07:34 AM
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How to straighten nose on FlyZone Sensei?
The last flight of my Sensei ended with its nose hitting first.I have patched the nose cone and attempted to straighten the nose of the fuselage. No luck.
Please look at the pictures and see if you have any good ideas on how to straighten it. If I can't fix it, I'll sell it or the parts.
Jack
Please look at the pictures and see if you have any good ideas on how to straighten it. If I can't fix it, I'll sell it or the parts.
Jack
08-03-2016, 01:57 PM
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If the plane is EPO foam (most are), boiling water wil straighten it. I nosed in a glider a few months ago, not quite as bad as yours, and a quick dip and some molding with my hand fixed it right up. It works because EPS expands with heat which is how they make the fuselage. The beads are already fully expanded, so when you wreck the plane you are compressing them again. 10 seconds or a little longer in the hot water expands them back out.
08-04-2016, 07:24 AM
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You can also install carbon fiber or wood dowels after resting the foam in hot water to help maintain the desired shape while adding strength.
You can also install carbon fiber or wood dowels after resting the foam in hot water to help maintain the desired shape while adding strength.
If the plane is EPO foam (most are), boiling water wil straighten it. I nosed in a glider a few months ago, not quite as bad as yours, and a quick dip and some molding with my hand fixed it right up. It works because EPS expands with heat which is how they make the fuselage. The beads are already fully expanded, so when you wreck the plane you are compressing them again. 10 seconds or a little longer in the hot water expands them back out.
