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Old 12-11-2011 | 09:02 AM
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GruntboyX
 
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Default Epoxy Voodoo.....

History: I built a Tiger 2 40 size and have been flying it with much enjoyment. I was enjoying myself a little too much and flew through a small sapling at the end the runway. Caused some minor damage to the leading edge of the wing and dislodged both pieces of wood holding in my wing bolts. Performed the repairs and the following week went up and flew the plane. Was kind to the plane at first, and then as the day wore on I performed some High G snaprolls and landed to see if the repairs to the wingbolts held up. I was fairly satisfied.

Cold weather and wind has hit and two weeks later I went to charge the plane and load it up for some Sunday flying. To my surprise I found both sets of wingbolt receptacles(?) and their reinforcing 1/4" triangle stock sitting on the ground. Obviously no flying today!

I used 60 minute locktite epoxy purchased from Lowes and was careful to mix the resin and hardener 50/50 through measurement. I sanded the surface of the fuslage and wing bolt holders to make sure to clean away the previous glue joints. I am assuming cold weather has some sort of influence on this as my plane is stored in the garage. The weather has only be in the mid 30s at night and the garage usually stays in the 50s.

Needless to say I am quite perplexed.

Check out my images.... Oh this was my first build, so the workmanship is a work in progress....
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