Help - Warped fuselage
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Help - Warped fuselage
I have just finished the top half (formers and stringers together but not sheeted) of a Top Flite Focke Wulf 190, to discover that the building board I was using has warped. This has caused the fuselage to have a warp as well, approx. 1/4" along the full length.
I'd be extremely grateful for any advice in correcting the built in warp.
Many thanks.
I'd be extremely grateful for any advice in correcting the built in warp.
Many thanks.
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Jack , Need to use ammonia [liquid] can cut it a bit with some water , so its not too bad on your nose . So soak it good , but have to clamp fuse down & put an opposite force to get it to where you want it , & you have to go past that point so that when it drys out it will come back to where you want it . If it is too much strength to pull it over - then you will have to cut out some of sheeting & then soak it to pull over . Good luck !! p.s To soak it use a piece of paper towel or rag .
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After you have it like you want it using the suggestions above, you can use a fan on low to gently speed up the drying. But DO NOT use heat or you'll have a worse problem than you started with.