Hangar 9 3.1M Sukhoi

[dhal22]

Might as well spill the details. Landing drifted left and I went right. I thought. Except I didn't.

 

[dhal22]

Some repair photos.......

 

[dhal22]

More. Unfortunately I broke the spar, fortunately there were carbon fiber tubes partially spanning the damage area. I inserted cf rods and extended the load across the damaged area.

 

[dhal22]

More repair photos.

 

[dhal22]

Filled in and sanded up to how far to cut back Ultracote and continue sanding.

 

[pawnshopmike]

Ouch. Hate to see that.

 

[dhal22]

Ouch. Hate to see that.

Just a puzzle for a couple of weeks. Almost ready return to the field. Watching Ultracote videos on YouTube tonight.

 

[pawnshopmike]

Just a puzzle for a couple of weeks. Almost ready return to the field. Watching Ultracote videos on YouTube tonight.

With Ultracote I usually go around the edges with an iron first. Once the edges are tracked down good I shrink it up with a heat gun and finish it off with the iron.

 

[dhal22]

Charging the batteries tonight for tomorrow or Saturday..........

 

[pawnshopmike]

Nice job! Looks great.