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Damaged cockpit. To fix or not to fix? That is the ques... - 12/7/2012 2:04 PM   
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Status: offline 		I posted this question in my euro fighter build but I figured I would post it here to get more eyes on it.


So a question for all following this build.

Here are pics of the damaged cock pit.

Would you fix or buy a new one for $350 ish?

I would need to build a new front seat but I have the rear one to use as a guide. Also fix all the other missing / damaged items.

Let me know your thoughts.

Also what type of glue to repair this with? I would assume I would be gluing wood to this flimsy plastic material.


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RE: Damaged cockpit. To fix or not to fix? That is the ... - 12/7/2012 2:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		see if you could get just the tubs from the manufacturer. Looks like most of the components made it ok, or could be pieced, and you could reassemble into new one.





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RE: Damaged cockpit. To fix or not to fix? That is the ... - 12/7/2012 2:53 PM   
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RE: Damaged cockpit. To fix or not to fix? That is the ... - 12/7/2012 2:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		CA it back together and then use 1oz fiberglass cloth and resin on the back side...EASY fix
I have one that I am bout to do in the same kind of shape

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RE: Damaged cockpit. To fix or not to fix? That is the ... - 12/7/2012 3:42 PM   
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CA it back together and then use 1oz fiberglass cloth and resin on the back side...EASY fix
I have one that I am bout to do in the same kind of shape


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RE: Damaged cockpit. To fix or not to fix? That is the ... - 12/7/2012 4:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		Fix it. Tape all the parts in place from the "visible side" . Once you have "one piece" cockpit again, take some small pieces of fiberglass cloth and spray some 3M Adhesive on then place them on the "non-visible side" of the cockpit. Then take some thick and slow CA and and an epoxy brush and soak the fiberglass cloth with it. Once the cloth is saturated, spray some kicker on it and voi'la.

Take the tape off and re-finish.
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RE: Damaged cockpit. To fix or not to fix? That is the ... - 12/8/2012 1:27 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks guys!

That gives me a good starting point. I had no clue where to begin!

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