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Fiberglass Cowel Distorted shape - 6/27/2008 7:50:26 PM   
Basil Yousif


 

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Status: offline 		I have a Hanger 9 P51 Marie and the cowel got packed with some side pressure so the shape is a little distorted. I am building it now. Is there any way to return the shape back. It's the prepainted fiberglass cowel.

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RE: Fiberglass Cowel Distorted shape - 6/27/2008 8:35:52 PM   
cstevenpeterson


 

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Status: offline 		Absolutely! I use my heat gun and carefully heat them to make the fiberglass soft. You can then "mold" it back into shape. Be careful to start and once you get the hange of it, you will know just how much heat it takes.

Steve

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RE: Fiberglass Cowel Distorted shape - 6/29/2008 6:01:18 AM   
Basil Yousif


 

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Status: offline 		Thanks;
I'll use a covering heat gun should do the trick.
Happy flying!!

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