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Old 01-29-2007 | 06:23 PM
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Building the GSP Mosquito. Seems the rudder is warped. It is not monocoat or ultracoat covering. If it were I could easily heat and restore the shape. I do not know what it is covered with. Paper,silk? it is painted not fiberglass and is wood framing. Any tricks to straighten this type of construction material??? Thanks []
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I'm no expert, and I'm just speculating... but couldn't you wet the framework then permit it to dry clamped down, for a week to straighten it out?

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The frame work is covered therefore I cannot damped the wood frame. The problem is the covering. If I knew what it was made of , maybe I could come up with a solution.......
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Ah...

quoting from CMP's blurbs....

"wings are sheeted foam, covered with Solortex cloth covering and painted. "

Which is the same thing used on the tails...

I assume that means sheeting over foam.


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