Hi Richard,
Thanks for your message,personally I would never leave DH outside for any
Appreciable time,with or without covers.
I've done quite a bit of gliding in my time,so I'm well familiar with composites
and their draw-backs.
Did you sand back,dry out and re-paint
Your tailplanes?
The aircraft I saw here in the U.K.at first
Looked ok,but on closer inspection,it was obvious it was in a sorry state,with
Quite a few blisters mid-way on the D-box on the wing,..just where you don't
want
to see them.
So,it looks like it would require major strip dry out at 35-40 c dehumidifiers,
Silica gel etc,and even then there could
Be underlying freezing damage to the structure,which would require investigation
before any re-painting was
carried out.
If you do leave your aircraft out,a polish with good old beeswax is a good tip
to help keep the water out.
Best Regards
Andy Cullum.
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