Hi Marcel,
I had the same problem many years ago, but only to the fuel intake side belo
w the fuel cap. This was due to the fuel inside =98Cobra=99 bein
g attached to the inner skin of the fuselage and contracting and expanding a
t a different rate with heat (hot day) where the attachments were placed. I r
emoved the cobra and laid up the inside with a number of BID fibreglass laye
rs over a large area around the cobra path, to strengthen it. Also made sure
there was a gap between the Cobra and inner wall to allow for the contract
ing and expanding, then reattached the Cobra.
I did not bother to fill the outside deformation and repaint as it was hardl
y noticeable and a repaint would be more noticeable, and another job.
With regard to your other areas, there maybe a similar attachment installed f
or items which has caused the two fuselage thin sandwich walls to deform?
Cheers, Tim
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Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street,
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8052
New Zealand.
ward.t@xtra.co.nz
021 0640221
> On 2/04/2024, at 2:29=AFAM, HB-YNK <marcel.bo@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Hello to everybody
> Would be great if someone could help me with my issue:
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> I=99ve got some deforming on my Europa XS Monowheel of the glass fib
er at 4 positions on my fuselage, due to an inappropriate cover which got to
hot from the sunshine. I guess it tempered the glass fiber. The positions a
re on both sides directly behind the doors and on top between the doors next
to the fixations of the doors. Attached are two pictures of the biggest def
ormation.
> So my question is, whether this is an structural damage which I should rep
air or its still good to fly?
> In case it=99s a damage, how should I repair this?
> With which temperature was the glass fiber pre-tempered?
> Does someone has a datasheet of this glass fiber?
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> Many thanks for your help
> Best regards,
> Marcel
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