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<P>Mike</P>
<P>I just did he same thing to my Phaseone wing and I put a plug of balsa in place and used epoxy.Then sand flush to the sheeting and recover.</P>
<P>Jim Ivey<BR><BR></P></DIV><BR><BR><BR>jivey61@msn.com
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<DIV></DIV>>From: Legend5rc@aol.com
<DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: discussion@nsrca.org
<DIV></DIV>>To: discussion@nsrca.org
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: Wing repair question
<DIV></DIV>>Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2004 01:02:33 EST
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<DIV></DIV>>Well, I finally did it. After six years of flying pattern, I finally caused
<DIV></DIV>>damage to one of my planes. Engine died on the landing pattern and I could
<DIV></DIV>>not get back to the runway. Did manage to catch a fence in the process though.
<DIV></DIV>>Caused minor damage to one of my wings. I have already removed a section two
<DIV></DIV>>inches wide by 1.5 inches deep, cleaning out a gash that was created by the
<DIV></DIV>>fence. My question to this list is about the repair. I have done repairs like
<DIV></DIV>>this before, but never on a wing as thin as this, and never on an airplane
<DIV></DIV>>that I care as much about doing a bang up job on (pun intended) fixing properly.
<DIV></DIV>> I am a little concerned about making sure the repaired area is strong
<DIV></DIV>>enough. The damaged region is 2 inches outboard of the landing gear so at least it
<DIV></DIV>>is not in a very highly loaded zone. Any suggestions people may have would be
<DIV></DIV>>appreciated. Thanks.
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<DIV></DIV>>Mike Cohen
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