Hitch-Hiker,
As far as I can tell, the rip in the covering started at the tip and ripped from front to back. I think it just started from the front edge. But I may just scrap that blade for a set of fiberglass blades. Are SAB's the way to go? This is for a Raptor 30.
I have been waiting for the GY401's for a while (well, Christmas anyway). One for the Raptor and one for the Freya I am building!

When I got home yesterday the wife says the hobby shop called and they're in!
Naturally, now that my gyro is here, for the last three days we have had freezing rain

I picked 1" thick sheets of ice off of my truck yesterday so I could drive home. Talk about nasty!!!
John B.