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Not so minor after all - 5/1/2008 4:20:22 AM   
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Status: offline 		As you can see from the pics Im uploading, there was more sheeting damage than I originally thought. I discovered this while peeling back the covering in preparation for the glue insertion at the crack. I'm going ahead with a sheet patch and will post pics of the prep work Ive done in a reply to this thread.
I apologize for the quality of the pictures, I have a cell phone camera only..

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RE: Not so minor after all - 5/1/2008 4:25:14 AM   
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Status: offline 		Repair job phase one, cut out the bad material ansd inspect the inner wing structure. No rib or spar damage found, so i will go ahead with a simple sheeting patch. I did note the leading edge of one side was cracked, Im going to epoxy a support fill behind it from rib to rib.

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RE: Not so minor after all - 5/1/2008 4:48:26 AM   
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Status: offline 		Final prep phase tabs epoxied in place once dry i can cut a sheet patch and epoxy it over. Meanwhile I need to find a suitable stick to fix the leading edge damage with before my epoxy dries LOL

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RE: Not so minor after all - 5/1/2008 5:36:28 PM   
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Status: offline 		Looks like you are on the right track. Keep up the good work.

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RE: Not so minor after all - 5/1/2008 6:14:45 PM   
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Status: offline 		FWIW, the type of repairs you're doing don't need epoxy. You'll find you can work faster and lighter using Wood Glue. And the final result will be easier to sand.

Brad

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RE: Not so minor after all - 5/1/2008 6:21:04 PM   
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ORIGINAL: bkdavy

FWIW, the type of repairs you're doing don't need epoxy. You'll find you can work faster and lighter using Wood Glue. And the final result will be easier to sand.

Brad

I'll rememberthat, thanks!

As for the sheeting, have to get to the hobby shop to get some, and some blue Ultra cote as well. Today as likely as not!

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RE: Not so minor after all - 5/2/2008 4:33:13 AM   
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Status: offline 		Are going to make more ribs and mount it where the wing's saddle is ?
The leading edge would easy, just use some sticks and sand it into shape.
I'd put masking tape over the covering so i don't sand it when sanding the new sheeting flush.

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RE: Not so minor after all - 5/2/2008 7:02:15 AM   
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Are going to make more ribs and mount it where the wing's saddle is ?

I'd considered this, but decided its above my skill level at this point, and this was good enough for the manufacturer so its good enough for me this go around.
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ORIGINAL: flyX
The leading edge would easy, just use some sticks and sand it into shape.
I'd put masking tape over the covering so i don't sand it when sanding the new sheeting flush.


This was just cracked so I epoxied a piece of hardwood cut just to fit between the ribs and braced up against the inside of the leading edge. It should be plenty strong, and being right at the wing root it should not cause imbalance I don't think. I will have to sand the sheeting to fit once done, so I will keep the tape idea in mind.THANKS!

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RE: Not so minor after all - 5/2/2008 7:05:28 AM   
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Status: offline 		Sheeting glued in and weighted for drying, no pics this time LOL!

I will trim and sand tomorrow, and hopefully cover it as well..

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RE: Not so minor after all - 5/2/2008 6:00:07 PM   
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Status: offline 		Audi all you have to do is make a stencil

Just sholve a little pice of paper in the front and trace it
then make a rib, it dosn't have to be pefect.

This way when tips over again, it's not going to get crush or collaps at that same place again.

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RE: Not so minor after all - 5/2/2008 7:28:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yeah, after sandin the pach this morning I am seeing I will likely as not be repairing this again, whne I do it will get a rib added. Wish I had considered it more the first time around but I didnt

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RE: Not so minor after all - 5/2/2008 7:29:35 PM   
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Status: offline 		On an up note, flying weather this weekend so I will get more practice!

Wish me luck!!

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RE: Not so minor after all - 5/2/2008 10:14:24 PM   
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Status: offline 		you'll be right. just don't tip it over again

Now you know half of the engineers that design these model don't fly them.lol
Becuase all the the models or kits I've built don't have ribs directly under or over where
the saddel is .

Lets just say I've crushed it like that before.lol

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