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- How to Structurally Repair the Wings of High Flying Foam Gliders
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Introduction
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Step 1
How to Structurally Repair the Wings of High Flying Foam Gliders
- To begin this repair, carefully remove the damaged wing from the body of the plane.
- Interior of the damaged wing
- Exterior of the damaged wing
To begin this repair, carefully remove the damaged wing from the body of the plane.
Interior of the damaged wing
Exterior of the damaged wing
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Step 2
- Use a ruler to make a mark on the wooden dowel at 6 inches.
Use a ruler to make a mark on the wooden dowel at 6 inches.
Step 3
- After you have made your 6 inch mark, use a pair of wood snips to cut the dowel cleanly at 6 inches.
After you have made your 6 inch mark, use a pair of wood snips to cut the dowel cleanly at 6 inches.
Step 4
- Repeat steps 2 and 3 to craft another 6 inch piece of wooden dowel.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to craft another 6 inch piece of wooden dowel.
Step 5
- Push the dowel piece about 2 to 3 inches into the inside the interior part of the damaged wing (see step 1).
- When inserting the dowel do so with care. It helps prevent further cracking or splitting the foam wing.
Push the dowel piece about 2 to 3 inches into the inside the interior part of the damaged wing (see step 1).
When inserting the dowel do so with care. It helps prevent further cracking or splitting the foam wing.
Step 6
- Once the the dowel piece has been pushed into the interior part of the wing, make a mark where the wood and foam meet.
Once the the dowel piece has been pushed into the interior part of the wing, make a mark where the wood and foam meet.
Step 7
- Measure and mark 1 inch away from the mark that was made in step 6.
Measure and mark 1 inch away from the mark that was made in step 6.
Step 8
- Using wood snips again make a cut at the mark made in step 7.
Using wood snips again make a cut at the mark made in step 7.
Step 9
- Slide the exterior part of the wing towards the interior part of the wing and dowel, creating a hole in both parts of the wing.
Slide the exterior part of the wing towards the interior part of the wing and dowel, creating a hole in both parts of the wing.
Step 10
- Repeat steps 5 through 7 to insert the second dowel piece into the lower half of the wing.
Repeat steps 5 through 7 to insert the second dowel piece into the lower half of the wing.
Step 11
- Make the same cut that was made in step 8 to your second dowel.
- First dowel
- Second dowel
Make the same cut that was made in step 8 to your second dowel.
First dowel
Second dowel
Step 12
- Follow the same method as step 9 and create a hole in the exterior section of the damaged wing.
Follow the same method as step 9 and create a hole in the exterior section of the damaged wing.
Step 13
- Remove the dowels from the wing.
- Apply a Gorilla White Gorilla Glue pen to the inside of the holes and the area in-between them.
Remove the dowels from the wing.
Apply a Gorilla White Gorilla Glue pen to the inside of the holes and the area in-between them.
Step 14
- Insert the dowels back into the holes and bring both parts of the wing back together.
Insert the dowels back into the holes and bring both parts of the wing back together.
Step 15
- Set the wing outside and allow to air dry for 5 minutes.
Set the wing outside and allow to air dry for 5 minutes.
Step 16
- Insert the wing back into the body of the plane.
Insert the wing back into the body of the plane.
Step 17
- Go outside and fly your plane to test your repair. If it flies, you have a structurally repaired wing!
Go outside and fly your plane to test your repair. If it flies, you have a structurally repaired wing!
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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