Wing repair question

[Ed Deaver]

Hey Mike, sorry to hear about the fence, but know it can be dangerous.

I have fixed wings with a piece of contest grade balsa, just cut to size, 
glue in with elmers, titebond etc.  Put some masking tape on the wing(to 
keep from changing curvature) and sand down to the proper contour, remove 
the masking tape and sand a little more, carefully.  Fill in any 
imperfections and you're ready to cover.

Had to do this on Joe's Prophecy last year(errant taxi run by sport pilot 
meets wing) and didn't have any effect on lateral balance, even though the 
repair was close to the wing tip.  Can't tell to look at the wing that it 
was repaired.

See ya in June.

ed


>From: Legend5rc at aol.com
>Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
>To: discussion at nsrca.org
>Subject: Wing repair question
>Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2004 01:02:33 EST
>
>Well, I finally did it.  After six years of flying pattern, I finally 
>caused
>damage to one of my planes.  Engine died on the landing pattern and I could
>not get back to the runway.  Did manage to catch a fence in the process 
>though.
>Caused minor damage to one of my wings.  I have already removed a section 
>two
>inches wide by 1.5 inches deep, cleaning out a gash that was created by the
>fence.  My question to this list is about the repair.  I have done repairs 
>like
>this before, but never on a wing as thin as this, and never on an airplane
>that I care as much about doing a bang up job on (pun intended) fixing 
>properly.
>  I am a little concerned about making sure the repaired area is strong
>enough.  The damaged region is 2 inches outboard of the landing gear so at 
>least it
>is not in a very highly loaded zone.  Any suggestions people may have would 
>be
>appreciated.  Thanks.
>
>Mike Cohen

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