I had a similar problem after closing my wings. In my case, the plys were in
the correct orientation but there were some gaps between the rear closeout
and both the base and the top. (I found these with the aid of a small TV
camera on the end of a stick, run through panels cut un the wings.) After
consultation with Kim Prout, I cut access panels out of the wing and did the
repairs through the holes. Then I closed the holes using the usual
techniques - add a large flange around the hole that overlaps well onto the
wing (inside), then use the cut-out piece of wing as a closeout panel after
applying reinforcement to it too.
dg
On 1/15/06, Rowland Carson <rowil@clara.net> wrote:
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> >I am currently trying to heat up the skins to loosen the Araldite but I
> am
> >getting the distinct feeling that I will end up without useful skins and
> >with damage to the underneath structure
>
> Will - I suggest you talk to some of the glider repair people before
> doing anything irrevocable. People like Gary McKirdy or Martin
> Carolan would probably have a way to get in & out without buying new
> wing skins. Don't know if they inhabit this list, though. If you wish
> I can forward your query to them off-list. They are in UK so if you
> are elsewhere they can only offer advice - but that might be all you
> need!
>
> regards
>
> Rowland
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