like the other post said just glue it. i have this plane and broke the wing in two when i was learning. just glued it back together and have flown it like that since. as for the cowling i just duck taped it back together until i quit crashing it. also some packing tape on the wing edges and other vonerable spots does wonders. i was really frustrated at first with this plane also. but there are not to many other trainers out there that are easier to fly.