How should I fix my Prodigy!?

[alpine_uni]

Howdy!

I was recently cough*slope*cough flying my 2M TD Prodigy, and had a little bit of a crash (It got caught in a vortex, so what?). Well, the left wing was the only part of the plane damaged, and I think that I have gotten all the pieces popped back into place on it. So my question...

The only real damage was several splits along the grain on the sheeting, and a pretty bad kink on the TE of the wing that I can't seem to straighten out. How should I go about sealing the splits back up, and bringing this AMAZING bird back to life? I have (luckily) never had to fix a balsa wing before, so any and all help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks!
- Mike :p

[Thermaler]

Pictures would really help but....
I would use a white/yellow glue to glue the split sheeting back together then use a T pin to poke holes in the sheeting were the ribs are and hit them with a bit of CA just in case the sheeting seperated from them, most likely. At least that is what happened to my Super Esprit.
If the TE is the sheet type, wedge a piece of balsa between again with white/yellow glue while held on a flat surface.
If the TE is solid stock cut the kink out and replace. After the glue is dry sand about a 1/2" either side of the joints for a 1/32" splint top and bottom.
Sand, recover then check the balance right to left. If you are REALLY carefull with the glue you may only gained a gram or four in the repaired panel.

Joe

[alpine_uni]

Thank you Thermaler for your help! I was for the most part only unsure of what type of glue to use, wood glue or thinned out epoxy. I like the idea of using a pin to create some holes to re-glue the sheeting to the ribs, very neat!

I'll give this a shot tomorrow, probably, and will let you know what happens. Thanks!

[prodjx]

Sandwich your t/e between 2 carpenter's level's that have packaging tape on them, then carefully clamp them with small spring clamp's or whatever you have, glue accordingly. I even use this method in building. So you really like yourProdigy, I have one NIB that I've threatened to build but haven't as yet. I even have the review that was don in RC Modeler. Dave.

[Thermaler]

I have a nib kit also, why you ask? Years ago I set a sod farm record of 2:17 and change with my 173" Super Esprit.
It lasted about 15 minutes, my OFB Tiz (May he RIP) added a hand full of seconds to it with a Prodigy!!!

Joe