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3D_Kid · 03-15-2009, 09:06 PM

Hi, I'm not sure if I'm putting this in the right thread or not, but I need some help on ideas on how to repair this hanger rash that's been there for almost 2 years, but haven't had time to fix it because I'm in college now. Looking at it does not appear very bad at all and easy to fix, but I just dont know how to go about it in a way that the end result is nice and neat. Thanks!

ShortBus · 03-15-2009, 09:09 PM

Glue it back together??

3D_Kid · 03-15-2009, 09:24 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by ShortBus
	Glue it back together??

No shiz ya think? Gawd!, expert advice please..

ShortBus · 03-15-2009, 09:35 PM

cut the covering back, and GLUE IT BACK TOGETHER (make sure its straight) re hinge it.

3D_Kid · 03-15-2009, 09:37 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by ShortBus
	cut the covering back, and GLUE IT BACK TOGETHER (make sure its straight) re hinge it.

K, thanks!

WangoTango · 03-16-2009, 12:11 AM

Help on your hangar rash? Put the plane in that 'Cuda and ship both to me........ I'll fix the plane like new, drive the car until the grin goes off my face, put repaired plane back in car, set it on auto pilot and send it back to you. No Charge! LOL! (Nice car!) Seriously though........ College can inhibit good repairs. Get the covering to match and slice open the air frame where it's broke. C/A all the broke stuff, sand it down good and recover. I just did three airframes last week and this weekend and everybody is happy. (Except me...... Nobody loaned me their 'Cuda!)
WT

danielph · 03-16-2009, 01:58 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by ShortBus
	cut the covering back, and GLUE IT BACK TOGETHER (make sure its straight) re hinge it.

Just what he said. I had a deadstick with my EF 58" Extra, and repairs took a little time, but it'a all part of flying. Do NOT try to repair it without cutting the surrounding covering away. It won't be nearly as strong or staight. Take your time, and pretty soon it'll be almost good as new!

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08mait · 03-16-2009, 06:51 AM

[quote=danielph;714675]Just what he said. I had a deadstick with my EF 58" Extra, and repairs took a little time, but it'a all part of flying. Do NOT try to repair it without cutting the surrounding covering away. It won't be nearly as strong or staight. Take your time, and pretty soon it'll be almost good as new!

Danielph how did you get a deadstick with a electric?

Cheers

Steve

3D_Kid · 03-16-2009, 04:11 PM

Lol thanks bout the car, shes a beauty!

Also, I don't have any covering so I might just use some clear packing tape in the mean time. Thanks!

danielph · 03-16-2009, 07:42 PM

[quote=08mait;714728]

	Quote: Originally Posted by danielph
	Just what he said. I had a deadstick with my EF 58" Extra, and repairs took a little time, but it'a all part of flying. Do NOT try to repair it without cutting the surrounding covering away. It won't be nearly as strong or staight. Take your time, and pretty soon it'll be almost good as new! Danielph how did you get a deadstick with a electric? Cheers Steve

I had a problem with the battery. It was discharged past what it should have been, and I had to charge it at 3s, then 4s, then 5s. Everything was going well, but it evidently didn't fully charge, and 5 1/2 minutes into the flight, I was a ways past the end of the runway, and pulling out of a low inverted harrier... I wasn't able to make it back to the runway...
Oh well, it's back and flying just as good as ever!

mahak213 · 04-14-2009, 10:52 AM

I've done the exact same thing to my 58inch extra. It's like deja vu, I've seen that before! Were those carbon rods your idea or did it come that way? Mine had 3 ply braces that ran through the bulkhead all the way to the firewall.

danielph · 04-14-2009, 11:54 AM

The CF rods are in all of them. They really add alot of strength, but sometimes things happen that push them too far.

3D_Kid · 04-14-2009, 05:56 PM

Got the plane fixed, I let a club member with more experience fix it, it looks good as new, even matched the covering, flew the plane, and flys like its on rails!

mahak213 · 04-15-2009, 10:42 AM

I guess EF changes their design some, or the factory in China got lazy, because there are no CF rods in mine.

3D_Kid · 04-19-2009, 08:10 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by mahak213
	I guess EF changes their design some, or the factory in China got lazy, because there are no CF rods in mine.

Call Chris up at EF, I'm sure he would be glad to help out.

03-15-2009, 09:06 PM	#1
3D_Kid Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 711	EF 47" Yak hanger rash Hi, I'm not sure if I'm putting this in the right thread or not, but I need some help on ideas on how to repair this hanger rash that's been there for almost 2 years, but haven't had time to fix it because I'm in college now. Looking at it does not appear very bad at all and easy to fix, but I just dont know how to go about it in a way that the end result is nice and neat. Thanks! Attached Thumbnails 81.0 KB · Views: 60 88.6 KB · Views: 22 76.0 KB · Views: 18 43.2 KB · Views: 19 60.8 KB · Views: 27 75.4 KB · Views: 35 66.2 KB · Views: 18

03-15-2009, 09:09 PM	#2
ShortBus Workin' the pole Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hopewell Jct, NY Age: 20 Posts: 4,143 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: EF 47" Yak hanger rash Glue it back together?? __________________

03-15-2009, 09:35 PM	#4
ShortBus Workin' the pole Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hopewell Jct, NY Age: 20 Posts: 4,143 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: EF 47" Yak hanger rash cut the covering back, and GLUE IT BACK TOGETHER (make sure its straight) re hinge it. __________________

03-16-2009, 12:11 AM	#6
WangoTango Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Conroe, Texas U.S.A. Posts: 3,676 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: EF 47" Yak hanger rash Help on your hangar rash? Put the plane in that 'Cuda and ship both to me........ I'll fix the plane like new, drive the car until the grin goes off my face, put repaired plane back in car, set it on auto pilot and send it back to you. No Charge! LOL! (Nice car!) Seriously though........ College can inhibit good repairs. Get the covering to match and slice open the air frame where it's broke. C/A all the broke stuff, sand it down good and recover. I just did three airframes last week and this weekend and everybody is happy. (Except me...... Nobody loaned me their 'Cuda!) WT

03-16-2009, 06:51 AM	#8
08mait Just one more Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 46	Re: EF 47" Yak hanger rash [quote=danielph;714675]Just what he said. I had a deadstick with my EF 58" Extra, and repairs took a little time, but it'a all part of flying. Do NOT try to repair it without cutting the surrounding covering away. It won't be nearly as strong or staight. Take your time, and pretty soon it'll be almost good as new! Danielph how did you get a deadstick with a electric? Cheers Steve __________________ MR POTATO-HEAD __________________________________________________ _ I'll have the last flight of the day thanks very much!!!!!

03-16-2009, 04:11 PM	#9
3D_Kid Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 711	Re: EF 47" Yak hanger rash Lol thanks bout the car, shes a beauty! Also, I don't have any covering so I might just use some clear packing tape in the mean time. Thanks!

04-14-2009, 10:52 AM	#11
mahak213 Uber Contributer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 185	Re: EF 47" Yak hanger rash I've done the exact same thing to my 58inch extra. It's like deja vu, I've seen that before! Were those carbon rods your idea or did it come that way? Mine had 3 ply braces that ran through the bulkhead all the way to the firewall.

04-14-2009, 11:54 AM	#12
danielph Fly Extreme! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Prairie, Washington Posts: 3,259	Re: EF 47" Yak hanger rash The CF rods are in all of them. They really add alot of strength, but sometimes things happen that push them too far.

04-14-2009, 05:56 PM	#13
3D_Kid Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 711	Re: EF 47" Yak hanger rash Got the plane fixed, I let a club member with more experience fix it, it looks good as new, even matched the covering, flew the plane, and flys like its on rails!

04-15-2009, 10:42 AM	#14
mahak213 Uber Contributer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 185	Re: EF 47" Yak hanger rash I guess EF changes their design some, or the factory in China got lazy, because there are no CF rods in mine.

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