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John H Murphy

Joined: 03 Jan 2007
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Location: Henderson, NV

Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 2:58 pm Post subject: fixing tear in wing - duct tape solution?

I have a couple of small holes in my FS II's wing. About the size of a half dollar. Is there any reason (besides not looking good) that duct tape cannot fix this? The tears are at the end of the wing tip area.

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Arty Trost

Joined: 25 May 2006
Posts: 205
Location: Sandy, Oregon

Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 3:28 pm Post subject: fixing tear in wing - duct tape solution?

I and some of my friends have used duct tape quite

successfully to repair tears - two friends used yards

for major rips (which I DON'T recommend.)



Another option is to use sailcloth repair tape.  It

comes in many colors and doesn't detiorate over time,

as duct tape does. 



Arty Trost

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Michael Sharp

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Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 4:45 pm Post subject: fixing tear in wing - duct tape solution?

I thought that was what the EAA stickers were for each year????



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cedavis

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Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 4:55 am Post subject: fixing tear in wing - duct tape solution?

John - google INTEX. They make swimming pools and parts, including patches for above ground pools.  Before I got comfortable with fabric repair, I used a few of their "peel and stick" vinyl patches to repair a tear or two.  4 or 5 years latter, still going strong.  The one I have is clear, so to visual impact is minimized.

 

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  Subject: fixing tear in wing - duct tape solution?

  From: "John H Murphy" <jhm9812(at)yahoo.com (jhm9812(at)yahoo.com)>

  

  

  I have a couple of small holes in my FS II's wing. About the size of a half dollar.

  Is there any reason (besides not looking good) that duct tape cannot fix

  this? The tears are at the end of the wing tip area.

  

  

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Dave Rains

Joined: 24 Apr 2007
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Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 6:56 pm Post subject: Re: fixing tear in wing - duct tape solution?

Metal wings don't tear   

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Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 7:09 pm Post subject: fixing tear in wing - duct tape solution?

if they do tear you cant fix them with duct tape and the rest of the plane wont be worth much 

 

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Dave Rains

Joined: 24 Apr 2007
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Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 5:23 pm Post subject: Re: fixing tear in wing - duct tape solution?

if they do tear you cant fix them with duct tape and the rest of the plane wont be worth much



I was only being funny, no insult intended.



I have made field repairs to my Kolb with duct tape, and followed up with new fabric when convenient.  

Note:  I don't think you have a very good understanding of certificated metal aircraft, or their worth  

The engine alone in my Cessna would pay for a very nice MK III...........

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Skeeter[/quote]

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Wade Lawicki

Joined: 27 May 2007
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Location: Nashville Tn.

Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 7:33 am Post subject: Re: fixing tear in wing - duct tape solution?

John,

        I do the RC stuff too and found that model monokote patches work great!  had a few small holes on my FS 2 so I cut a few circles 1 inch bigger than than damage, used a small iron at low heat and started from the outside  inward with great results and you can color match pretty well.



                                                       Wade

                                                        Nashville Tn.

                                                        FS 2

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