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Cox R/C Cub - Fix Warped Styrene Foam Horizontal Stab
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davehour- Bronze Member
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Re: Cox R/C Cub - Fix Warped Styrene Foam Horizontal Stab
HOT WATER ! Not Boiling, but really hot. Gently pour water over bent or warped area and rub vigorously to reshape to desired shape. Let me see if I can find the video where I saw this being done.
edit: here are a few to view. there is one where the surface is "re-covered" in film to add some stability.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=repairing+foam+airplanes+with+hot+water
OK ! SO I'm full of HOT AIR. That too will fix bends on your wings and tails
looks to easy...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvLZjWpKOlA
edit: here are a few to view. there is one where the surface is "re-covered" in film to add some stability.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=repairing+foam+airplanes+with+hot+water
OK ! SO I'm full of HOT AIR. That too will fix bends on your wings and tails
looks to easy...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvLZjWpKOlA
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Re: Cox R/C Cub - Fix Warped Styrene Foam Horizontal Stab
Thank you so much!
I’ll give it a try and let you know how it went.
I’ll give it a try and let you know how it went.
davehour- Bronze Member
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Re: Cox R/C Cub - Fix Warped Styrene Foam Horizontal Stab
Hi,
I tried the blower method and didn’t work.
I’ll place the horizontal stab pass straightened on hot ambient temp for several days.
I tried the blower method and didn’t work.
I’ll place the horizontal stab pass straightened on hot ambient temp for several days.
davehour- Bronze Member
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Re: Cox R/C Cub - Fix Warped Styrene Foam Horizontal Stab
Hi, open a groove along wingspan underside, then epoxy carbon fiber rod into this groove. If you don't want to do this then cover wing with brown paper with PVA glue and set the wing to dry under weights.
Levent Suberk- Diamond Member
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Re: Cox R/C Cub - Fix Warped Styrene Foam Horizontal Stab
Hi guys,
I was able to straighten the horizontal stab.
I used a large pan and hot water. The pan was filled to the top to be able to heat the warped area only. Water temp was about 150-170°F (estimated). After heating the concave side of the warp, the horizontal stab was pass straightened.
I recommend you start heating just for a few seconds and see what it does. Change heating duration accordingly.
Thanks.
I was able to straighten the horizontal stab.
I used a large pan and hot water. The pan was filled to the top to be able to heat the warped area only. Water temp was about 150-170°F (estimated). After heating the concave side of the warp, the horizontal stab was pass straightened.
I recommend you start heating just for a few seconds and see what it does. Change heating duration accordingly.
Thanks.
davehour- Bronze Member
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Levent Suberk- Diamond Member
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