Well, anyone who was at or near the field Sunday probably heard me cuss on the flight line while my Super Sportster 20 made a run for the dirt, with only half of a wing still attached. It was a kit I bought used and already built, and immediately upon inspecting the center section of the wing I realized it was never glassed. Then I pulled up the Sportster's manual online....
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4. D GLASS THE CENTER SECTION OF THE WING
Use 6 ounce glass cloth (or nylon cloth) and glass the center section glue joint. Use a 4" wide piece of cloth and polyester resin or epoxy. Sand the center section when
dry. Apply a second coat of resin or epoxy if necessary. IMPORTANT — Omitting this step will result in a wing failure during flight and result in a crash. |
I guess the builder didn't read that part. :lol:
But on the bright side, it's nearly back together and should be flying the next time I make it to the field in a couple of weeks.
Hey Mike,
Too bad on the crash and I know you will have it back better than ever.
Seems that I remember that you got the Sportster mostly already built, from Fritz. :unsure: B)
I honestly don't remember who/where I got the strongexplative thing from. That doesn't say anything about what I've been up to these last 7 or 8 years, does it? :unsure:
The entire puzzle has been put back together. Just a little reinforcement here and there, some fiberglass or nylon cloth on the center section of the wing, and she'll be ready to go again....maybe a half pound heavier, but she'll fly.
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| Seems that I remember that you got the Sportster mostly already built, from Fritz. |
Not sure which FritZ you are referring to! :angry:
This FritS would have glassed the center whether it had said so in the instructions or not! :D
Besides, I have never owned a Super Sportster. :no: