TF Mustang Kit problem
02-19-2005, 10:31 AM
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TF Mustang Kit problem
Im building the TF Mustang kit and I noticed that the Center Leading Edge (CLE) of the wing is glued on upsidedown. In the picture, the pointier side is suposed to face down. Anyone here built this bird yet? Does this lil boo boo matter? Well if I must take it off and reglue, how would I do it. Thanks in advance
02-19-2005, 11:07 AM
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RE: TF Mustang Kit problem
You'll probably have to pop it off and put it on the right way. Otherwise it won't match up with the bottom of the fuselage and my interfere with getting the wing proper seated in the wing saddle.
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02-19-2005, 11:50 AM
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RE: TF Mustang Kit problem
Here's the back side of the CLE... it's on there pretty good, how can I go about poping it off without destroying the thing 
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RE: TF Mustang Kit problem
Make a pattern out of scrap balsa and lay it next to the LE in the correct position, add and remove 1/4" balsa to obtain the correct shape. Dont worry about trying to cut the existing one off.
02-19-2005, 11:02 PM
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If you glued it on with CA, you can get a jar of CA disolver and carefully apply it to your glue joints and it will pop them loose. If you have used epoxy, you can heat up an exacto blade and carefully slice the glue joint's a little at a time. It work's, but can be time consuming. Good Luck, Dave
02-20-2005, 01:28 PM
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You could, but that nail polish remover usually has additives to make it smell good. Those additives can stay behind, compromising the new glue joint. Go to the local hardware store and get a can of real acetone. You will use it for other things too.
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RE: TF Mustang Kit problem
Hey Gang I might have problem, I'm assembling my H9 mustang 60 size and i just noticed the tail orientation is off by about 1/2 deg to the right is this normal???? Or do I start sanding??? Vertical orientation is good exactly 90 deg off elevator . But horizontal is roughly 1/2 deg off perpendicular with respect to the fuse. This will be my third post about this kit , and I want to thank everybody for their help and advice ....... Pat D aka CRASHMISTER
