Hi,
As fellow R/C Aviation enthusiasts, I'm hoping that you will be able to help with my following quandary.
I bought an ARTF Seagull 'Boomerang' trainer some time ago, and enjoyed a number of successful training flights with my instructor. However, following a rather large crash (whilst at the hands of a qualified BMFA instructor!), it has until recently been stored in the attic.
Having recently been spurred on again to take it out and 'stretch its wings', I was looking to repair the damage that it has suffered and get it airborne once again, but first require some assistance, and wondered if the good people here would be willing to help me out.
The plane suffered minor damage to the undercarriage securing lugs and this was easily repaired. The majority of the damage was to the wing covering, where two or three large (3"-4" square) holes can be seen. Other than this, I can see no structural damage to the aircraft, its wings or its wing spars.
My main question is, rather than attempting to patch the holes up with SolarTrim (is the right stuff to use??) I was thinking to re-cover the entire aircraft with a new covering and change its colour scheme - this is where you guys come in!
In order to re-cover the aircraft, would I first be required to strip it of the pre-applied covering and then recover it in the new design, OR could I simply clean down the aircraft with methylated spirits to remove grime and fuel grease and recover it using a sticky-back covering such as SolarTrim?
Many thanks in anticipation of your reply.
Regards,
Simon