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Post by nevthebluebear on May 15, 2012 17:33:01 GMT 1
i had a SECOND pair of SC wings in my hangar they were about 3 years old and I had only used them once, I took them out for a flight and guess what, they snapped I repaired them with electrical tape, packing tape and that book covering sticky stuff.
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Post by toff on May 15, 2012 19:35:01 GMT 1
Nev, not a good idea mate. They need glueing properly with hot glue/ epoxy/ CA (superglue).
Then tape and bind them. Tape on it's own will give way, usually at 200 ft, just coming out of a dive.
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Post by nevthebluebear on May 15, 2012 20:12:20 GMT 1
I dont reach 200ft When im the pilot!
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Post by blue320 on May 16, 2012 1:28:20 GMT 1
how the heck did you snap them? doing loops? inverts? As Toff said, glue is your best friend. CA + activator then tape them for reinforcement. your wing will be stronger than original. Careful with the CA/activator. They're potent. My Super Cub is a flying adverstisement for eFlite CA glue. hehehhe
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Post by nevthebluebear on May 16, 2012 6:15:08 GMT 1
I snapped them comming in to land, a gust of wing caught the plan and it cartwheeled to a stop
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Post by flydiver on May 16, 2012 7:35:49 GMT 1
sad....but there you go. Cartwheels are hard on the frame. Usually the tail breaks off.
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Post by nevthebluebear on May 16, 2012 10:48:42 GMT 1
My Tail on my cub has been broken many times but Packing/Fiber Tape always mends it!
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Post by blue320 on May 16, 2012 17:15:47 GMT 1
I snapped them comming in to land, a gust of wing caught the plan and it cartwheeled to a stop What? You're not suppose to cartwheel when you land? This is new to me. I have the cartwheel landing down to a science! Man! Now, I have to change my style. hehhehehe |
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Post by knadams on May 16, 2012 19:56:26 GMT 1
could it be because of the extra tension caused by your wing struts as i mentioned before in your other thread??
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Post by toff on May 16, 2012 20:56:20 GMT 1
What? You're not suppose to cartwheel when you land? This is new to me. I have the cartwheel landing down to a science! Man! Now, I have to change my style. hehhehehe Ahh, I'm not impressed! When my cub comes down, I do a cartwheel, Whilst holding the TX! Now that's fancy landing! ;D |
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Post by flydiver on May 16, 2012 21:22:06 GMT 1
Ahh, I'm not impressed! When my cub comes down, I do a cartwheel, Whilst holding the TX! Now that's fancy landing! ;D Now I understand how your DX6i got so beat up! |
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Post by nevthebluebear on May 17, 2012 6:16:05 GMT 1
knadams these are different wings and struts
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Post by realbob on May 18, 2012 5:31:40 GMT 1
WHat is cartwheel landing exactgly?
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Post by flydiver on May 18, 2012 5:58:12 GMT 1
WHat is cartwheel landing exactgly? Keep flying, you'll find out!  |
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Post by ginginho on May 18, 2012 8:54:21 GMT 1
WHat is cartwheel landing exactgly? Not graceful.  |
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