Filler
08-08-2007, 09:36 PM
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Filler
The area where the rubber bands go over the leading edge of my wing is crushed on one side. Is there some kind of filler (possibly made with epoxy) that I could use to fill it with? The crushed area is about 1/2 to 3/4 inch wide and about 1/2 inch deep.
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Jerry
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Jerry
08-09-2007, 04:45 AM
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RE: Filler
Is the crushed area soft? I mean can you push on it and have give to it? If not I might not worry about it. hard to tell without a pic. Since its so close to the fuselage you could dry a mix of small balsa scraps or balsa powder and epoxy to use as a dent filler.
08-09-2007, 05:31 AM
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RE: Filler
Before you do anything, remove the wood from the area and inspect the structure underneath. It's hard to tell from the picture, but you may have compromised the integrity of the wing. After verifying it is ok (or repairing it) follow ATGNAT's (love that user name) advice about adding something stronger to the LE.
08-09-2007, 07:55 AM
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Peal the covering back, mix some epoxy with balsa dust, fill it in and smooth it out.
There is a joint there anyway so even if there IS anything weakening the structure, the epoxy will cure it.
Peal the covering back, mix some epoxy with balsa dust, fill it in and smooth it out.
There is a joint there anyway so even if there IS anything weakening the structure, the epoxy will cure it.
