justin_o_guy2 wrote on 05/20/12 at 09:41:56:I used to build balsa & paper planes. The .35 Enya would drag them along at a bit over 60 MPH in a 60' radius circle. I dont think I ever built one I didnt damage significantly in the process,, one, I dropped a glass of water that went right thru a wing,,I feel your pain,, Epoxy is your friend,.never buy a Duro brand adhesive, Devcon 5 minute is the best Ive found, You can put the turn sig back together. & since its for a new rider, I sure would,,You can get new stuff after all the "Dangitt, I dropped it" is over.
I call what youve done "Hangar Damage".. it hurts, I know.
Sorry,,
Wow. Control line model planes. I did that from age 11 till age 32 or so. Still have enough stuff in boxes (and one plane) that I could do it in a couple of days. Flew everything from lil .020 combat to .40 Nobler with throttle control. (Man that puppy pulled on your arm!) Did some scale stuff too- a Mosquito with 2 .049's and a Fokker tri wing. And the Enya .35 is an amazing engine- I still have mine. Fooled around with boats for a bit too.
You can't fly gas planes up here on public property anymore- liability issues.
BTW I found epoxy to be too heavy for initial construction. It was handy in the field though.