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Old 05-02-2010, 04:52 PM
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What is the best way to repair this balsa sheeted foam wing? The prop did not hit anything but foam and sheeting. The foam has been compressed and leaves a hole when the prop is removed. Should I cut a square out of the wing and replace with foam and sheeting or just repair with sheeting leaving a hole. Thanks.
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Old 05-02-2010, 06:17 PM
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Just cut the covering back about 1.5" all around on both sides, then cut the sheeting to a clean hole and replace the sheeting. Thats all there is to it...

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So no foam replacement just the sheeting? Thanks.
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Default RE: How to repair a foam wing?

If you want, just put some gorilla glue in the hole let expand, after the glue is cured trim the foam and sheet the area.
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So no foam replacement just the sheeting? Thanks.
The damage is really in a non stress area, you can fill it if you want but it won't buy you anything.

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