SPORT AEROBATICS Ron Van Putte INCLUDED recent bundle RC-oriented newsletters AMA received warded called Propwash Mercer County New Jersey Radio Control Club can imagine surprise discover article wrote almost 12 years ago Back 19681 editor Worksheet newsletter Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society Dayton OH published article wrote about repairing airplanes Like news letter editors sent copies AMA major magazines article reprinted R/C Modeler magazine December 1969 issue under title Dont burn REPAIR IT After rereading article decided material still pertinent should seen again Since R/C Modeler never paid original article didnt waive rights decided would perfectly acceptable reprint However have slightly edited bring up date often have observed following scene modelers airplane crashes pieces carried back pit area verdict unrepairable reached reusable parts removed wreckage model burned spot happens far too often unrepairable airplanes can made fly good new wont try argue will say cant get thing back together way besides repair job always looks lousy will say NONE airplanes has experienced less crash takes good search discover suffered damage airplanes dont fly perfectly time its airplane cant tell make conceivable repair can give some guidelines follow making good looking repair job after almost crash important thing have doing such job ispatience imagine some people started reading article have already gone something else because dont have patience learn also because just cant repair airplane first thing should done following crash clean remains small pieces can fitted together like ajigsaw puzzle save clean too best job can right flying field because oil can go long way raw wood during trip home always clean airplanes after normal flying Dow Bathroom Cleaner after crash also use piece should cleaned well possible since major enemy good repair job oil trace left surface guarantee paint will bubble up dry properly use enamel epoxy paints oil will hinder proper adhesion drying get airplane home clean thoroughly again alcohol use ordinary rubbing alcohol After two cleanings surfaces should dry oil-free Trim back silk tissue vicinity break good joint can made breaks lots little jagged edges trim off ends edges because will tend bend two pieces joined together leave gap between pieces some fuel soaked edges raw wood cut Out use K2R Spot Remover lift out oil because adhesive wont good oily surface damage extensive think order must replace pieces its embarassing discover left out firewall bulkhead another such piece after fuselage back together Glue pieces back together using makeshift jigs keep parts inline necessary use lot C-clamps pins rubberbands scraps wood Since repairjobs require some jigging use slow drying slow curing adhesive five minute adhesives great field repairs dont give sufficient time align pieces youre making extensive repair After adhesive dry ob serve job thats ahead Invariably will pieces missing must decide whether replace pieces balsa plywood etc glue use lot epoxy stage Wherever joint between two pieces put epoxy spatula Im reasonably sure epoxy higher original surface epoxy cured must sand surface smooth Since length sanding job depends kind epoxy thats used use epoxy strong relatively easy sand best epoxy glue Ive found Dave Brown Epoxy Kit formerly Southern R/C Products Epoxy Kit tack sandpaper various sizes wood use size thats compatible job Sand both straight circular motions get surface smooth surface smooth put two three coats undercoat ing light sanding between coats put patches silk tissue depending what original covering Make patches slightly oversize stick down smooth28 Model Aviation end road necessarily crash damage serious can repaired quicker building new airplane Text has details ing patch sudace put several coats thinned paint After light sanding finish surface original color scheme airplanes have rather simple decorations relatively easy replace After repairing outside fuselage must decide whether has sufficient strength decide doesnt pieces 1/32 plywood bulkhead fillets using epoxy will add amazing strength taking up much space Foam wings can repaired arent too badlymashed Ifawingisbrokennearthetipthe tip can glued back edges repaired epoxy since area near tip doesnt carry much load wing broken center section may often glue back together put several patches lightweight fiberglass cloth around center may consider adding full depth spar cutting right through wing four eight either side center sliding plywood spar using generous coat epoxy spar foam piece foam missing can make up replacement piece stick recover area Rebalance wing adding weight wing tip above sounds like lot work Ive found can have repaired airplane back air lot faster building new scratch still arent convinced dont chuck out next bashed airplane give Ill have flying week Maybe Ill sell back Shortly after original article appeared received big box Al Signorino creator RC Snoopy Dog House editor Carrier Wave newsletter McDonnell Aircraft Company RC Club St Louis MO box contained very badly broken airplane couldnt figure out what short time later card Al arrived message repairs Beachcomber coming Since reputation stake repaired airplane flew during three years stationed Andrews AFB MD another year down Eglin AFB before bit dust wont say enjoyed hours repair satisfaction flying airplane four years made up effort However have request please dont send large boxes broken airplanes inside August 198029 can never tell will popup canopy Cookie Monster flew Jim Danleys Atlas way Baytown TX 1979 Lafayette LA contest just sample specialtycrawfish Ron Van Putte 12 Connie Drive Shalimar FL 32579 Send $100 information call TECHNOPOWER H INC l665OSouthlO4IhAvenue U Orland Park Illinois 60462 312-349-1998
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/08
Page Numbers: 28, 29
SPORT AEROBATICS Ron Van Putte INCLUDED recent bundle RC-oriented newsletters AMA received warded called Propwash Mercer County New Jersey Radio Control Club can imagine surprise discover article wrote almost 12 years ago Back 19681 editor Worksheet newsletter Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society Dayton OH published article wrote about repairing airplanes Like news letter editors sent copies AMA major magazines article reprinted R/C Modeler magazine December 1969 issue under title Dont burn REPAIR IT After rereading article decided material still pertinent should seen again Since R/C Modeler never paid original article didnt waive rights decided would perfectly acceptable reprint However have slightly edited bring up date often have observed following scene modelers airplane crashes pieces carried back pit area verdict unrepairable reached reusable parts removed wreckage model burned spot happens far too often unrepairable airplanes can made fly good new wont try argue will say cant get thing back together way besides repair job always looks lousy will say NONE airplanes has experienced less crash takes good search discover suffered damage airplanes dont fly perfectly time its airplane cant tell make conceivable repair can give some guidelines follow making good looking repair job after almost crash important thing have doing such job ispatience imagine some people started reading article have already gone something else because dont have patience learn also because just cant repair airplane first thing should done following crash clean remains small pieces can fitted together like ajigsaw puzzle save clean too best job can right flying field because oil can go long way raw wood during trip home always clean airplanes after normal flying Dow Bathroom Cleaner after crash also use piece should cleaned well possible since major enemy good repair job oil trace left surface guarantee paint will bubble up dry properly use enamel epoxy paints oil will hinder proper adhesion drying get airplane home clean thoroughly again alcohol use ordinary rubbing alcohol After two cleanings surfaces should dry oil-free Trim back silk tissue vicinity break good joint can made breaks lots little jagged edges trim off ends edges because will tend bend two pieces joined together leave gap between pieces some fuel soaked edges raw wood cut Out use K2R Spot Remover lift out oil because adhesive wont good oily surface damage extensive think order must replace pieces its embarassing discover left out firewall bulkhead another such piece after fuselage back together Glue pieces back together using makeshift jigs keep parts inline necessary use lot C-clamps pins rubberbands scraps wood Since repairjobs require some jigging use slow drying slow curing adhesive five minute adhesives great field repairs dont give sufficient time align pieces youre making extensive repair After adhesive dry ob serve job thats ahead Invariably will pieces missing must decide whether replace pieces balsa plywood etc glue use lot epoxy stage Wherever joint between two pieces put epoxy spatula Im reasonably sure epoxy higher original surface epoxy cured must sand surface smooth Since length sanding job depends kind epoxy thats used use epoxy strong relatively easy sand best epoxy glue Ive found Dave Brown Epoxy Kit formerly Southern R/C Products Epoxy Kit tack sandpaper various sizes wood use size thats compatible job Sand both straight circular motions get surface smooth surface smooth put two three coats undercoat ing light sanding between coats put patches silk tissue depending what original covering Make patches slightly oversize stick down smooth28 Model Aviation end road necessarily crash damage serious can repaired quicker building new airplane Text has details ing patch sudace put several coats thinned paint After light sanding finish surface original color scheme airplanes have rather simple decorations relatively easy replace After repairing outside fuselage must decide whether has sufficient strength decide doesnt pieces 1/32 plywood bulkhead fillets using epoxy will add amazing strength taking up much space Foam wings can repaired arent too badlymashed Ifawingisbrokennearthetipthe tip can glued back edges repaired epoxy since area near tip doesnt carry much load wing broken center section may often glue back together put several patches lightweight fiberglass cloth around center may consider adding full depth spar cutting right through wing four eight either side center sliding plywood spar using generous coat epoxy spar foam piece foam missing can make up replacement piece stick recover area Rebalance wing adding weight wing tip above sounds like lot work Ive found can have repaired airplane back air lot faster building new scratch still arent convinced dont chuck out next bashed airplane give Ill have flying week Maybe Ill sell back Shortly after original article appeared received big box Al Signorino creator RC Snoopy Dog House editor Carrier Wave newsletter McDonnell Aircraft Company RC Club St Louis MO box contained very badly broken airplane couldnt figure out what short time later card Al arrived message repairs Beachcomber coming Since reputation stake repaired airplane flew during three years stationed Andrews AFB MD another year down Eglin AFB before bit dust wont say enjoyed hours repair satisfaction flying airplane four years made up effort However have request please dont send large boxes broken airplanes inside August 198029 can never tell will popup canopy Cookie Monster flew Jim Danleys Atlas way Baytown TX 1979 Lafayette LA contest just sample specialtycrawfish Ron Van Putte 12 Connie Drive Shalimar FL 32579 Send $100 information call TECHNOPOWER H INC l665OSouthlO4IhAvenue U Orland Park Illinois 60462 312-349-1998