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Post  getback Mon Apr 06, 2015 3:09 pm

Do you clown boys glass the leading edge on these plains ( yes I had to fill in some over sanding )   Baby Clown Question  Wp_20112 But is still on the plans Very Happy Eric Is getting it done Laughing
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Post  Ken Cook Mon Apr 06, 2015 4:29 pm

Eric, I wouldn't do that. You would only be adding unnecessary weight. Do it if it needs it in the event of a crash, even then it would only be needed 1"-2" beyond the break. This plane flies extremely well but it can be very twitchy. I fly the older plastic mount version and not the newer beam mounted. Ken
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Post  RknRusty Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:20 pm

I've done it on some and not on others, but never had one break at that joint. I've broken them in plenty of other places. I usually use epoxy there.

Speaking of fiberglass, can y'all tell me what is the weight of the light glass cloth that used to come in Goldberg kits? And where can I get it? I haven't been able to find it.
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Post  pkrankow Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:23 pm

Rusty, try Sigmfg.com

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Post  Cribbs74 Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:37 pm

Eric,

I would glass the splits at the LE/TE. It's cheap insurance without adding much weight.

Rusty, if you haven't split a wing down the middle you are not trying hard enough!

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Post  Ken Cook Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:08 pm

Rusty, Hangar 9 offers .5 oz. cloth which is what I use a lot of. I cover the entire fuse with it using Polycrilic. I give the fuse one coat of poly after the cloth is applied and then I use lacquer primer to fill up the weave. This stuff is light and works well for essentially any repair. Ken
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Post  getback Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:34 am

Cribbs74 wrote:Eric,

I would glass the splits at the LE/TE. It's cheap insurance without adding much weight.

Rusty, if you haven't split a wing down the middle you are not trying hard enough!

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lol! lol! I am with Ron and I have done this and was thinking the insurance want hurt a thing, thanks guys ,, Her you go Rusty http://www.horizonhobby.com/fiberglass-cloth--1-2-oz-1-sq-yard-han3620 Eric
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Post  roddie Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:44 pm

I never realized there was cloth that light, because I've never used it in modelling or paid attention to the weight of the cloth that other people were using. I just weighed a same-size (1 sq. yd.) piece that I have on hand.. and it weighs 5.85oz. I guess that's be more for a full-scale repair job.

I've made fiberglass window screening patches and brushed epoxy through them, to strengthen certain areas. I tack it in place at the corners using thin CA first, to hold it in place while the epoxy sets.
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Post  RknRusty Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:12 pm

Thanks Ken, now I can get some. I've been using too heavy a grade of fiberglass because I didn't know where to find it.

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