ORIGINAL: tommy s
Mike,
Unfortunately I am completing the exact repairs on my Wind 110. Landed on a grass field
and...''CRACK'' !
Locate the two bulkheads that support the landing gear plate and cut out the balsa at the
bottom of the airplane between the bulkheads up to the plate itself. The plate actually
comes out easy, the epoxy is not super strong and they didn't use a lot of it. The plate
in my Wind was made out of pretty crappy plywood that cracked way too easy. The piece
I am putting back in is two pieces laminated together crossgrain so it should be stronger and
I am installing a couple of small gusset braces for reinforcement. Glue some balsa back in the
cut out opening and replace the white covering and it's done. Should not be too noticeable.
tommy s
Hi Tommy
After staring at her for an hour that was the plan I had come up with. I was real surprised when I noticed I had taken some damage as it was a near perfect single wheel landing. Balanced her on one wheel until the last one to tow feet. She didnt even slide off line.
What You have told me is that I am going to need to replace the ply.
Mike