stangflyer
I like 'em "BIG"!
I sure hope so. I hate the idea of stripping sheeting from glued on foam. Ugh... We'll see how it works out.I believe your plan is good and it will work.
On the 1st Dalton I built, my stabs had some tip damage from when I landed the airplane in a tree. I had more of a problem than Betsy's wings you have there. What I did was cut out full sickness foam and sheeting, then carefully removed about 3 inches of sheeting all the way around where I removed the foam. Obtained a new piece of foam, shaped it, glued that in with some dowels into the other foam. I used Poly - u glue. Then once that cured, sanded the donor foam flush with the host foam. Then I glued the top and bottom sheeting to it all, allowed it to cure, then sanded it smooth, added a new root cap, sanded that down, prepped it, then covered.
Real PITA. But, I think what you will do will work very well.
Ya know Chris, as soon as I posted that, I had remembered that stainless is not as durable as a grade 9. But thank you for reminding me. I am sure I will go back with stronger all thread. After the stripping of the left wing panel, it was very clear I have my work cut out on me with that one for sure.Stainless screws are more brittle than a Grade 9 allen bolt or long set screw. I dont use stainless anything on airplanes. Strictly grade 9 bolts., except for servo mounting screws.
Any screw has the chance to break at any time. Pick your poison on that.