GazzaS Posted March 16, 2019 Posted March 16, 2019 Hey everyone, Got some bent fins. Shown dry-fitted. Attempts to use hot water to fix warpage has either been ineffective or disastrous (not to mention painful) depending on water temperature. Is there a way? BTW... this thread topic is in no way, shape, or form related to Heywood Jablowme. Cheers! Gaz 4
Martinnfb Posted March 16, 2019 Posted March 16, 2019 This is going to sound crazy, but I am usually using cold bending. Very carefully applied pressure in small steps along the bending point. Don't be scared of the discolouration of the plastic , but there is only s much you can bend, in this case plenty of room . 3
Martinnfb Posted March 16, 2019 Posted March 16, 2019 I had a similar problem with my Yuck-130 and it came out ok 2
Old Dog Posted March 16, 2019 Posted March 16, 2019 Yep, cold bending works, just go slow and easy. Depends a lot on the plastic, softer stuff bends easier.
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted August 22, 2019 Posted August 22, 2019 On 3/16/2019 at 1:23 PM, Martinnfb said: I had a similar problem with my Yuck-130 and it came out ok Is this the Zvezda or Kitty hawk kit? I got the Aermacchi version from Kinetic. Cute aeroplane. 1
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted August 22, 2019 Administrators Posted August 22, 2019 I can say that it’s the Kitty Hawk kit. Martin was raving over it. 2
Ryan Posted August 22, 2019 Posted August 22, 2019 I've actually slit or cut a wing to assist in the bend, really works well on a resin wing. Just fill the blemish after the warp is fixed. 3
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted August 22, 2019 Administrators Posted August 22, 2019 4 hours ago, Ryan said: I've actually slit or cut a wing to assist in the bend, really works well on a resin wing. Just fill the blemish after the warp is fixed. Exactly! Anything goes, there's no hard and fast rule. 2
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted August 29, 2019 Administrators Posted August 29, 2019 Nuke ‘em till they glow! or Semtex. Semtex is good. Very good. A little makes a large hole. Another good, useful, and lasting gift from our friends in Czechoslovakia. 3
Drifter Posted August 30, 2019 Posted August 30, 2019 No sympathy, that's what you get for building jets. 2
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted September 11, 2019 Posted September 11, 2019 On 8/30/2019 at 7:34 PM, Drifter said: No sympathy, that's what you get for building jets. What's wrong with jets? Asking for a friend. 1
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted September 12, 2019 Administrators Posted September 12, 2019 On 3/15/2019 at 8:36 PM, GazzaS said: Hey everyone, Got some bent fins. Shown dry-fitted. Attempts to use hot water to fix warpage has either been ineffective or disastrous (not to mention painful) depending on water temperature. Is there a way? BTW... this thread topic is in no way, shape, or form related to Heywood Jablowme. Cheers! Gaz Mike Rotchburns asked me which kit this is, Gazz? 2
harv Posted September 12, 2019 Posted September 12, 2019 On 8/22/2019 at 3:17 PM, smitty44 said: This oughta do it 2
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted September 12, 2019 Posted September 12, 2019 It looks like a MiG Clunko. 3
GazzaS Posted September 12, 2019 Author Posted September 12, 2019 6 hours ago, Clunkmeister said: Mike Rotchburns asked me which kit this is, Gazz? Craven Moorehead says: Dees one! 3
GazzaS Posted September 13, 2019 Author Posted September 13, 2019 12 hours ago, Sir Desmond Glazebrook said: Did you fix it? Yes, though not as straight as I wanted. 2
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