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Repairing a broken fuselage
.2.Easy fix:- get a carbon fishing rod, fishing pole section or similar that matches the inside diameter and epoxy in place....making sure everything is straight and true. If you can't get a rod to match then cover the larger half of the fuz with parcel Tape and use a wax or polish to make it a non-stick surface. Now make a bandage with epoxy resin and medium thickness glass cloth. Once this is dried slide it off (or gently prize it off). Cut it length ways so it slides inside the smaller end of the broken fuz....rough it up and fix in place. Once this has gone off join the two halves together in the same way.
Fishing pole section about to be fitted |
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| 2:- Fishing pole section inside the fuselage, pole section shown in red |
Once it is all set and strong grind away all the damaged material and scarf the fibre glass carefully beyond the rod infill....don't go too thin. |
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| Now wrap another bandage around the outside, but
try to keep it a gnats wotsit below the
original surface. Once hard rub gently to get a smooth even finish.. glass cloth shown in blue |
.Now the fun bit, mix up filler and spread it as
evenly as possible....when it's set get a long sanding block and sand to
shape |
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photo of stage 2 |
The finished job, only the missing seam shows it has been repaired |
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.Prime with filler primer....rub wet 600.............then prime...........rub with wet 1200 and finally spray top coat....rub back with 2000 or if you can get it 2500......cut and polish. |
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