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How to Structurally Repair the Wings of High Flying Foam Gliders

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  1. How to Structurally Repair the Wings of High Flying Foam Gliders, How to Structurally Repair the Wings of High Flying Foam Gliders: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • To begin this repair, carefully remove the damaged wing from the body of the plane.

    • Interior of the damaged wing

    • Exterior of the damaged wing

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    • Use a ruler to make a mark on the wooden dowel at 6 inches.

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    • After you have made your 6 inch mark, use a pair of wood snips to cut the dowel cleanly at 6 inches.

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    • Repeat steps 2 and 3 to craft another 6 inch piece of wooden dowel.

  5. How to Structurally Repair the Wings of High Flying Foam Gliders: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Push the dowel piece about 2 to 3 inches into the inside the interior part of the damaged wing (see step 1).

    • When inserting the dowel do so with care. It helps prevent further cracking or splitting the foam wing.

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    • Once the the dowel piece has been pushed into the interior part of the wing, make a mark where the wood and foam meet.

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    • Measure and mark 1 inch away from the mark that was made in step 6.

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    • Using wood snips again make a cut at the mark made in step 7.

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    • Slide the exterior part of the wing towards the interior part of the wing and dowel, creating a hole in both parts of the wing.

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    • Repeat steps 5 through 7 to insert the second dowel piece into the lower half of the wing.

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    • Make the same cut that was made in step 8 to your second dowel.

    • First dowel

    • Second dowel

  12. How to Structurally Repair the Wings of High Flying Foam Gliders: step 12, image 1 of 1
    • Follow the same method as step 9 and create a hole in the exterior section of the damaged wing.

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    • Remove the dowels from the wing.

    • Apply a Gorilla White Gorilla Glue pen to the inside of the holes and the area in-between them.

  14. How to Structurally Repair the Wings of High Flying Foam Gliders: step 14, image 1 of 2 How to Structurally Repair the Wings of High Flying Foam Gliders: step 14, image 2 of 2
    • Insert the dowels back into the holes and bring both parts of the wing back together.

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    • Set the wing outside and allow to air dry for 5 minutes.

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    • Insert the wing back into the body of the plane.

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    • Go outside and fly your plane to test your repair. If it flies, you have a structurally repaired wing!

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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