12-22-2018, 10:33 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Raleigh, NC Area
Posts: 1,743
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Originally Posted by aeppel_cpm
I think you’re on the right track - though the third clamp actually has the least grip. It must have a weaker spring. But the one sided part likely was the root cause. Since this was paper to wood, I used Titebond II. I suspect the moisture left at different rates on the two sides. If I ever do this again, I’ll try epoxy.
I tried an overnight bend. Wet with ammonia water, then clamp against the rail with a 1/8th spacer on the nose and a clamp on the tail and nothing between.
It worked. I’m putting the edge balsa on now.
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Glad to hear you got it straightened out . . . Hope the glider flies well .
Merry Christmas !
Dave F.
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