wing damage on a printed ARF    Gallery
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as Guest



Users viewing this topic: none
    Search This Thread  
 
Printable Version

All Forums >> RC Airplanes >> Crash & Rebuild >> wing damage on a printed ARF
Page: [1]

Tower Hobbies Get Coupon Codes Brands  
Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
wing damage on a printed ARF - 11/17/2012 10:51 PM   
sparky4lawndart



Posts: 152
Score: 100
Joined: 6/5/2002
Last Login: 5/21/2013
From: Ladera Ranch, CA, USA
Status: offline 		have a look...

the sheeting got lifted all the way around when the landing gear mount "rolled" out of the wing.... any tips? should cut up the surrouding sheeting? try to do it "under the covers" (sneak it into place)??



Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize


_____________________________

just let me have it... It''ll be a lawndart in no time...

Hide Signatures
       Post #: 1

RE: wing damage on a printed ARF - 11/18/2012 1:51 PM   
N1EDM



Posts: 3664
Score: 125
Joined: 7/19/2002
Last Login: 5/21/2013
From: Brockton, MA, USA
Status: offline 		I'm doing a similar repair on a H9 Spitfire.

Don't be afraid to cut away the sheeting, that can be replaced. Just try to keep the cut lines very straight and parallel, but less than 3" apart. That way, you can cover it all over with a stock piece of sheeting when the repairs are finished. Now, the inner structure is open to you to get your hands in there (ask me how I know - my hands have been referred to as catchers mitts).

In the case of broken formers, glue back what you can, keeping it straight and true. If need be, cut out and 'sister' in some ribs or riblets to reinforce. I also replaced the landing gear rails with maple, for strength. Pilot holes will be a necessity when the gear goes back on.

My sheeting was metric, I think 3mm which makes it about .075 thick. That's too thick for 1/16" and not thick enough for 3/32" sheeting without a lot of sanding. So, I plan on laying down some strips of 1/64" ply on the bracing where my sheeting will lay.

Just my $.02

Bob


_____________________________

Club Saito #61 Cub Brotherhood #107
Spitfire Brotherhood #143

Hide Signatures

(in reply to sparky4lawndart)
       Post #: 2

RE: wing damage on a printed ARF - 11/19/2012 2:30 AM   
sparky4lawndart



Posts: 152
Score: 100
Joined: 6/5/2002
Last Login: 5/21/2013
From: Ladera Ranch, CA, USA
Status: offline 		I took your advice.. I pulled up the sheet a bit and cut down the rib centerline and inch away from the gear area... The landing gear mount actually "rolled" out of it's stirrup on both sides so I cleaned some edges... mixed up some more 30 minute epoxy and small bits of fiberglass material...

It looks pretty good all back together...

I don't thnk I'd have the patience to build a model from sticks... something big enough I could glass the wing sheeting and paint instead of monokote... maybe one of those "ready to cover" kits i see sometimes in the magazines...

thanks for the input, N1edm

_____________________________

just let me have it... It''ll be a lawndart in no time...

Hide Signatures

(in reply to N1EDM)
       Post #: 3

RE: wing damage on a printed ARF - 11/19/2012 2:47 AM   
N1EDM



Posts: 3664
Score: 125
Joined: 7/19/2002
Last Login: 5/21/2013
From: Brockton, MA, USA
Status: offline 		Glad that it helped...

Bob


_____________________________

Club Saito #61 Cub Brotherhood #107
Spitfire Brotherhood #143

Hide Signatures

(in reply to sparky4lawndart)
       Post #: 4

Page:   [1]
All Forums >> RC Airplanes >> Crash & Rebuild >> wing damage on a printed ARF
Page: [1]





Jump to:


 
Google 



Search | Marketplace | Event Calendar | Local Clubs | Magazine | Product Ratings | New Products | Discussion Forums

Photo Gallery | Instructor Search | Field|Track|Marina Search

Advertisers | Hobby Vendor Resources | Rate Manufacturers | Sign In/Sign Up

SITE MAP!   : :   FORUM RULES

RC Universe is a service of Internet Brands, Inc. Copyright © 2001-2013.

Charities we support that also need your help
Yorkie Rescue | Humane Society | ASPCA | Crohn's-Colitis America


0.250RCU1