How to straighten a foamy rudder??
06-22-2003, 11:40 PM
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How to straighten a foamy rudder??
I just finished my first foamy a GWS tiger moth. A little different than the fuelies. I couldn't trim it to fly straight and noticed that the rudder has a slight curve in it front to rear. How do I straighten out this delicate piece of foam without wrecking it?? These things are fun in the neighbourhood!! Thanks. John
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How to straighten a foamy rudder??
*Gentle* use of a heat gun will soften it up enough to bend it back, or you can bend it straight with a couple of pieces of tape...
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How to straighten a foamy rudder??
Thanks for the info. I clamped some 16th balsa on either side before I heated it up, then let it get real cool. Worked geat. The Tiger Moth is a blast to fly.
