Hi all. So i've had a minor crash into the ice with the e-flight apprentice, ending with a separated nose section (firewall from foam fuselage). In addition, the pushrod for the nose gear separated. So my question is this: the pushrod has a housing, yet I see no evidence of a connection point. It seems to me the housing would be useless unless it was prevented from moving with the inner pushrod. Was it perhaps glued to the fuselage at a few points I just can't discern?

I'm sure there is lots of advice on glue and foam repair, but as an aside, does anyone know what that flexible, white glue (almost like a light foamy putty) the apprentice uses is? Would simply cutting foam from a blank and gluing it to damaged areas (part of the foam right where the firewall attaches was damaged) be a good fix?


Thanks for any help... new to this.If you have any advice on best seeking this info myself or making effective inquiries on forums like this, all the better!

-T

yup, you're on the right track... the housing was very likely glued in, I use foam tac glue (by beacon) .. it's great foam safe glue, and can be removed with lighter fluid or 'goo gone'

The glue they use is white silicon. When I had my Apprentice I used white Gorilla glue for most repairs.

Awesome. thanks for the tips!