Hello Everyone,

I started a CG Eagle II approximately seven years ago. I put it aside. I would now like to finish it this Winter and learn to fly it this Spring.

The problem I have at the moment is that I installed the Horizontal Stabilizer Support Platform and it ended up drying in a cocked attitude. My question is, if you could be so kind, How would you go about removing the Platform with as little damage to the wood as possible ? The Platform was glued in with original Tite Bond.

Installing the tail feathers seems to be the only thing that has been gnawing at my side in finishing the kit and any help in a possible solution will be Greatly Appreciated.

Thank You Ever So Kindly,

waynerr

Gouge it out witth a Dremel tool and start again.

Ed S

Only real way is to carefully cut the parts free, sand the area's where the glue remains and then replace the wood that was removed and start putting the pieces back together again. Might be helpful to you if you had someone with more experience show how to fix this problem. Talk to some of the guys at your local R/C club or hobby shop. I'm sure that they will be helpful. This is a great hobby and have yet to come across someone who wouldn't offer a helping hand.


Cheers,

Try scoring a line along the platform edge where it attaches to the sides of the fuse, using a sharp #11 blade.Finish the cut with a razor saw, taking your time . You could also try a horizontal cut just under the platform, preserving the proper angle for the horizontal stab to set, and then build the surface up again. Yot may have to recut the platform from some scrap lite ply.

Remove the stiffening back from a razor saw, not to difficult, use a small punch to flatten out the dimples holding the stiffner on. You can the use this rather flexable saw blade to saw along the edges of the glue joint and remove the old structure. You can also sometimes use an unmounted hacksaw blade to do the same thing. If all else fails, you may have to fall back to the Dremel solution and replace any damaged area with new wood.

I figure it this way. If a Dentist can grind little holes in my teeth with a somewhat sophisticated "Dremel" tool, then I can grind away plywood using a Dremel tool with just as much finesse and end up with a neat and tidy bigger hole.

Ed S

I would (And have) just sand it flat with a sanding block.

If you have to use a saw to cut something, don't use a hacksaw blade. The kerf will be much, much too large. Use the razor saw as described above. You may or may not have to remove the backbone...depends upon how/where you cut. Xacto makes a small saw that will fit into their larger handle.

Thank You everyone for your replies,

The Platform is too cocked to sand it flat and leave enough material. I think I will go with either cutting, or sawing the Platform out. I did like the idea of trying to imagine grinding out someone's tooth, though. That would have been Fun.

Again, Thank You So Very Much,

waynerr