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Got my work cut out for me on this one
akjgardner Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:57 am
I am awaiting the arrival of a Cox Skyraider . This one will test my plastic straightening skills . Wish me luck
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getback Sat Mar 30, 2024 8:03 am
WOW All but a brush fire ! She is really warped up bad ~ GOOD LUCK ! Keep us informed 
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Yabby Sat Mar 30, 2024 8:17 am
Flew too close to the sun. 
that is definately a challenging repair
that is definately a challenging repair
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Re: Got my work cut out for me on this one
rsv1cox Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:27 pm
Wow Joe, even I would turn that one down. 
Good luck, eagerly awaiting the outcome.
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Good luck, eagerly awaiting the outcome.
Bob
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akjgardner Sat Mar 30, 2024 4:18 pm
What was I thinking , well if nothing else I will get an engine and a little tiny Claire Chennaute out of it ,……… Ok , my Claire Chennault comment actually gos with a p40 plane I bought . It’s bad too , butt not as bad as the Skyraider.rsv1cox wrote:Wow Joe, even I would turn that one down.
Good luck, eagerly awaiting the outcome.
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rsv1cox Sat Mar 30, 2024 6:26 pm
akjgardner wrote:What was I thinking , well if nothing else I will get an engine and a little tiny Claire Chennaute out of itrsv1cox wrote:Wow Joe, even I would turn that one down.
Good luck, eagerly awaiting the outcome.
Bob
Cheer up Joe, nothing is beyond hope. Pulling for ya. When does it arrive? I gotta see that engine. Bob
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944_Jim Sat Mar 30, 2024 9:40 pm
Nah...just fine as is. This could be the first CL.plane that can do barrel loops! Bwahaha!
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qaz049 Sun Mar 31, 2024 12:17 am
944_Jim wrote:Nah...just fine as is. This could be the first CL.plane that can do barrel loops! Bwahaha!
Balsa and spruce is your friend. Wing and tailplane will be easy to replace with the real thing. :-)
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rsv1cox Sun Mar 31, 2024 7:16 am
qaz049 wrote:944_Jim wrote:Nah...just fine as is. This could be the first CL.plane that can do barrel loops! Bwahaha!
Balsa and spruce is your friend. Wing and tailplane will be easy to replace with the real thing. :-)
I agree, that horizontal stab and elevator are toast but the wing is savable. I would remove the bomb rack and build a jig out of Luan to the dimentions of the wing - upper and lower, heat and clamp and repeat over a few days, a little at a time. I had something worse on a Cosmic Wind and it removed almost all of the bends.
But, I know that Joe has his own method and has a handle on it.
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akjgardner Sun Mar 31, 2024 7:30 am
actually, I am going to use your technique Bob.rsv1cox wrote:qaz049 wrote:944_Jim wrote:Nah...just fine as is. This could be the first CL.plane that can do barrel loops! Bwahaha!
Balsa and spruce is your friend. Wing and tailplane will be easy to replace with the real thing. :-)
I agree, that horizontal stab and elevator are toast but the wing is savable. I would remove the bomb rack and build a jig out of Luan to the dimentions of the wing - upper and lower, heat and clamp and repeat over a few days, a little at a time. I had something worse on a Cosmic Wind and it removed almost all of the bends.
But, I know that Joe has his own method and has a handle on it.
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getback Sun Mar 31, 2024 7:49 am
That's what i would do Bob have alot of experience with warped planes LOL 
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rsv1cox Sun Mar 31, 2024 7:54 am
getback wrote:That's what i would do Bob have alot of experience with warped planes LOL
and people.............
Being a little warped myself makes it easy.
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rdw777 Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:00 pm
From what I see there’s enough cross control it may just go straight…. Although kind of canted lol!!….. Seriously, Commendable for taking that on…. Will be interesting to see the result 
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akjgardner Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:41 pm
Thanks guys , well I learned what not to do when heating up old plastic , straitened the horizontal stab , but had the heat on it a lil to long , had to amputate it.
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akjgardner Wed Apr 03, 2024 1:41 pm
Found some wheels to replace the old bad ones
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akjgardner Wed Apr 03, 2024 1:41 pm
Found some wheels to replace the old bad ones
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944_Jim Wed Apr 03, 2024 6:06 pm
I meant to say "barrel-rolls." Yeesh, this "getting old" thing is killing me!
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akjgardner Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:12 pm
I know what you mean , I have a least one senior moment a day944_Jim wrote:I meant to say "barrel-rolls." Yeesh, this "getting old" thing is killing me!
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akjgardner Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:21 pm
I melted the horizontal stab trying to straighten it so I cut it off and built a new one . I got most of the warp out of the wing. This was a learning experience for me , hopefully I’ll do better next time on trying to fix plastic
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MauricioB Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:09 pm
Friend, it's worth the try....ALWAYS!
Congratulations! You are doing it!
Congratulations! You are doing it!
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roddie Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:16 am
Nice job Joe! 
What shape is the engine in?
What shape is the engine in?
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rsv1cox Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:59 am
It looks great Joe. Only way to do it, cut away the damaged horizontal stab/elevator and build a new one. Formula 560 works to cement it on but I would think that you used epoxy? The rest of the plane looks pretty straight. So glad that you are saving the Cox AD-6/A1.
Bob
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getback Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:04 am
Man that looks good from here / Learning is always a good thing , good or bad !
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rsv1cox Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:40 am
If you don't already have decals for it, here's some. Originals used to be for sale on ebay. You can transfer onto vinyl, sticky back, or white water slides.
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akjgardner Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:27 am
Thanks guys …. Roddie The engine needs work , the glow plug is super tight , the piston is stuck and the needle valve is loose and spins……..Uncle Bob , Thanks for the decals , that’s awesome
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