ORIGINAL: tacx
Hold the tail section, where the stabalizer and rudder join the fuselage at the rear, over a pot of boiling water and let the steam heat that area up real good. Then twist the fuse to get the surfaces lined up and hold it there til it cools.
After reading all of these good responses I was going to go ahead and fly it. This repair didn't sound too hard though so I tried it once without any results.
The second and third time I did it I was able to correct over half the problem. I think I was just not getting enough steam to it at first. Second time I allowed it to relax too much before a good cool. The third time did really nice. It not only had to twist , but had to be "steered" a bit too. It was a natural bend in that the more I twisted it the more it steered into place nicely. I might even do it again to get it perfect. I had the best luck with a water boiling pot with a 1/2" spout.
Patience (heating and cooling) was key in getting it to work and after doing it , it really is easy. A jig would be nice I suppose.
Thanks , guys for the help. Now if I crash it I can't blame it on the plane, right?
