Iron Spad
03-19-2003, 05:21 PM
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Well, my wife came home today pulled up the drive and I had my wing leaning up against a tree. She claims the wind blew it down
just before running it over (both tires) I think its her way of keeping me home today, to windy anyway to fly. I brushed off the tire tracks, I was hot this plane was a blast. then I inspected it further NO DAMAGE, spar is fine just some crushed flutes.
now that is tough, I cant wait to prove it will still fly.
just before running it over (both tires) I think its her way of keeping me home today, to windy anyway to fly. I brushed off the tire tracks, I was hot this plane was a blast. then I inspected it further NO DAMAGE, spar is fine just some crushed flutes.
now that is tough, I cant wait to prove it will still fly.
03-19-2003, 05:43 PM
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Been there, done that- ain't they GREAT! that's a good looking wing with the smooth profile. It'll be a fast wing on the right fuse with appropriate power, that is.
: For the next one, try slitting the flutes inside the wing at the LE spot. I'd slit about 4 or 5 flutes, then wet them with a rag, spread some poly-glue inside the flutes, they don't have to be full, then bend the wing , leaving the spar out, and clamp the TE together. The LE will form nice and rounded, and the poly with expand, filling the flutes and harden, making them very strong, and nicely rounded. Shve the spar in, glue it & the TE and your wing is finished, with a nicely rounded LE.
: For the next one, try slitting the flutes inside the wing at the LE spot. I'd slit about 4 or 5 flutes, then wet them with a rag, spread some poly-glue inside the flutes, they don't have to be full, then bend the wing , leaving the spar out, and clamp the TE together. The LE will form nice and rounded, and the poly with expand, filling the flutes and harden, making them very strong, and nicely rounded. Shve the spar in, glue it & the TE and your wing is finished, with a nicely rounded LE.
