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reemas -> wing hit rock on landing - need advice (8/30/2003 1:55:56 AM)

I know most of you will see my crash photos and probably turn away because of how simple this might be to fix. Unfortunately, Im a HORRIBLE builder and dont have much space to repair the wing.

Plus I dont have many tools.

Having said that, can anyone give me some advice on how to get this wing fixed so I can have it up and flying asap??

A side note: this is the Filip V glider, and weighs 14 oz, so I can't afford to add much weight on this wing.

crash descrip: came in for a landing, but landed near a rock, and the wing hit the rock.. the covering has a hole and a tear that isnt visible in these blurry photos. also in the photo the finger is pointing to the leading edge wood, and that is actually cracked all the way through. i just pushed them together at the field.

thanks!

[IMG]http://www.reemasville.com/plane/filip%20-%20bottom%20view.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.reemasville.com/plane/filip%20-%20cracked%20wood.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.reemasville.com/plane/filip%20-%20frontside.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.reemasville.com/plane/filip%20-%20le%20from%20top.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.reemasville.com/plane/filip%20-%20more%20cracked%20wood.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.reemasville.com/plane/filip%20-%20torn%20and%20warped.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.reemasville.com/plane/flilip%20-%20torn%20cover.jpg[/IMG]


thanks for your help.



Silvanskii -> wing hit rock on landing - need advice (8/30/2003 2:33:32 AM)

Well if the only damage is a cracked leading edge, just thin CA it back in place, cover the hole with scotch tape and go fly!

Just look the rest of the wing as well as the wing mounts in the fuselage over for damage.



HITNDIRT -> wing hit rock on landing - need advice (8/30/2003 2:33:39 AM)

push forward, thin ca, thin clear packing tape.

Or..
15 dollar roll of transparent covering, patch...never looks good with transparent.
plus heat gun will shrink covering and tape.

OH, Don't hit rocks, trees, poles, cars, etc



reemas -> wing hit rock on landing - need advice (8/30/2003 2:36:38 AM)

thanks for the replys. what should i do about the warp in the covering in that area though? should i put the tape over the warp?

thanks



Capgains -> wing hit rock on landing - need advice (8/30/2003 2:57:18 AM)

If you are just looking for a quick fix, then tape over it, after fixing the cracked leading edge.

or

Make sure you glue that crack in the leading edge back together and straight. If you have an iron then iron down the loose covering, and tighten up the warp with the iron. Then tape the hole.



reemas -> wing hit rock on landing - need advice (8/30/2003 2:59:52 AM)

this might be a dumb question, but between an iron and a heat gun, which hill make the warps go away??

and i thought a heat gun LOOSENS the covering?

thanks again



HITNDIRT -> wing hit rock on landing - need advice (8/30/2003 3:06:22 AM)

any heat from a gun or iron will shrink covering film.



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