How to repair your foam RC Plane

[@hassanhammoud2243]

Wow absolutely so many Nifty little tricks that go a loooonnnng way with doing a great job. So many combos that clearly work well together. Glad I clicked on this video.

[@SteffenRC]

Thanks Hassan. Glad you liked it.. I appreciate your comments. I've made several repair videos that are on my channel.. Will

[@Tommy-go1ch]

Excellent video! Great idea to use the pins for clamping, I've wasted way too much time stood holding pieces together during repairs. Absolute hidden gem of a channel.

[@SteffenRC]

Glad you like the channel.. I really enjoy adding educational videos along with my reviews.. Appreciate your comments. Will

[@trumpybare7329]

Great techniques on repairing foam. There is good value in your videos for new and seasoned pilots. Thanks will.

[@SteffenRC]

Thanks buddy. Appreciate the support

[@BOBANDERSON5150]

I greatly appreciate the excellent tutorial on clamping methods! Thank you for these videos."

[@SteffenRC]

So happy you enjoyed this video.. Really means a lot to me to see these comments.

[@jollyroger2226]

Good demo. There were several interesting ideas in your video.

[@SteffenRC]

As always.. Appreciate the support.

[@supercat380]

Very nice and informative step- by step guide to foam r/c aircraft repair!❤❤❤❤

[@SteffenRC]

Glad you liked it.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

I knew you wouldn't be short on glue, lol. Interestingly enough...we bought a steamer today. Guess who turned me on to that? Lol. The creative clamping is brilliant. Really an informative vid Will!

[@SteffenRC]

Thanks Adam... You bought a steamer??? Why? You never damage planes.. Well, other than the F86...😂

[@RMC50126]

Thanks for making this video! Very helpful and I dig the “creative clamping” process!

[@SteffenRC]

Its enjoyable to just fiddle around and put the puzzle back together...

[@nirlachman007]

Great video Will! Thanks 🙏🏻

[@SteffenRC]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@edthoms6538]

Will - great video - in time to repair the fuse breaks in my F8F. See you at the field.

[@SteffenRC]

Let me know if you need any help.. Always willing to help out a friend....😎

[@tomheetderks9997]

T pins and rubber bands- very creative! Nice techniques, thanks -:) Something I often use to clamp is masking tape on large surface areas, but if you aren't going to repaint after the repair, you have to be careful and take away some of the tack from the tape adhesive by putting the tape on a cotton shirt or cloth, and pulling it on and off a few times to make it less tacky. The paint flakes off so easy on most of these foamie planes..

[@SteffenRC]

I agree with the remove the tackiness.. I'll use some frog tape too.. Lots of great tips out there..

[@markandrew1067]

Fantastic ...thnx.

[@SteffenRC]

Most welcome

[@waynemiller6070]

Great tips. Thanks!

[@SteffenRC]

You bet!

[@SlowFlyer85]

Great video WIll everything you do is what I been doing too, at our field a flyer crash his Habu SS 50mm many pieces 3 hrs on the table was all back together and flying and now he has over 20 flights on it after the repair he was a happy camper he was going to toss it in the trash can and I stopped him 😀😀😀😀

[@SteffenRC]

Thanks Frank. Appreciate the support. I love giving back and rebuilding planes for my buddies.. It's just as much fun to build/repair and tinker as it is to fly them....

[@larryhawkes1347]

Thanks a bunch, great to learn some of these repair processes. I always say they fly better after they have been crashed and repaired. 😁 Now you can focus on flying and not so much if it is going to get banged up. 🛩️

[@SteffenRC]

Glad you liked and learned something on this video.. I think you're right about that first dent... Now you can just have fun and fly the plane...

[@TheNutzandBoltz]

I've been crashing and fixing planes for a long time. You have have great advice, thank you. Do you ever find the need to augment the repairs with spars. AKA tooth picks covered with glue stuck in each side for more support? Does the E6000 do that good of a job that no additional reinforcement is needed? Thanks again.

[@SteffenRC]

Thanks.. Sometimes I'll add some CF strips or rods to strengthen a repair. That said, E6000 really does a wonderful job at welding the foam together..

[@Joe-z5y]

Can I use super glue on foam plane wing

[@SteffenRC]

You can, but it should be Foam Safe CA and on EPO or EPP foam. Not EPS. CA is good, but there are better options in my opinion. Good luck..

[@tnrcpilot6895]

Great video, but then that is what you do. I wish I had your skill at repair and making the videos. Have you given any thought about making a video on How to make videos? Thanks for all your videos.

[@SteffenRC]

Thanks.. Really appreciate it. As for making movies.. I just kinda come up with a story or plan and try to film it in chapters. I use a few GoPro camera and a Sony handycam. I edit with Apple iMovie...

[@chrisdavis3642]

Now I'm sure.. we're related. I'm watching you fix birds I haven't crashed yet..

[@SteffenRC]

Possibly...😎

[@jacksemporiumofstuff]

Hey Steffen, I tested some e6000 on some packing Styrofoam that came in an E-flite plane box, and it melted approximately 60-70% of the test foam on both sides of the test material. Is the actual airplane foam that much tougher, or did I do something wrong like use too much, etc? I was shocked to see how much foam had been consumed by the glue.

[@SteffenRC]

The Eflite plane is EPO and can handle the E6000. EPS (styrofoam) can’t. Word of warning, don’t use E6000 on the UMX planes, as many are EPS.

[@jacksemporiumofstuff]

Thank you for the reply! I'm currently working on a crashed (I bought it like that.) E-flite Beechcraft D18, and have no idea what sort of foam it is. I did a fairly exhaustive search, but couldn't find out for sure. How can you tell what kind of foam something is?

[@SteffenRC]

@@jacksemporiumofstuff I’m 99% that plane is EPO. E6000 will be fine.

[@jacksemporiumofstuff]

Thank you for the help!

[@SteffenRC]

@@jacksemporiumofstuff anytime

[@coloradofotomatt]

Would I be better off waiting and ordering the E6000 or should I proceed with the hot glue gun that I already own? Also, does the glue dry inside the syringe making this method a one-time use? Or, will the glue remain inside it without hardening? Thanks. Newly subscribed. I have a Carbon Cub S2 that the ground suddenly rushed up to meet nose-on.

[@SteffenRC]

Thanks for watching and subscribing.. Appreciate it.. Hot glue is really good, but it can be messy and you gotta be quick on the fitting. I prefer E6000 for major structural repairs that may take a few minutes to put everything back in place.... After I use E6000 or any flexible contact cement in the syringe, I let it dry a bit and then it kinda peels out of the syringe. A small metal/piano wire will clean out the tip.. Good luck on your rebuild...

[@coloradofotomatt]

@@SteffenRC Appreciate you replying so quickly. E6000 it is.

[@San_diego_rc_innovation]

I got a plane that crashed can I send you it after you send it back

[@SteffenRC]

Sorry buddy, watch all of my repair videos and do it yourself. Its a great part of the hobby to learn the repair and modification process. I'll help you along the way if you need help... What kind of plane did you crash?

[@San_diego_rc_innovation]

Umx timber

[@SteffenRC]

@@San_diego_rc_innovation Sorry about your plane.. What is damaged? Wings, Fuselage, landing gear? or Everything..???

[@San_diego_rc_innovation]

The wing snapped and the rudder

[@San_diego_rc_innovation]

And the carbon in the wing

[@ricktaylor51]

You can reduce the tackyness of masking tape by applying talcum powder.

[@SteffenRC]

Yep, good tip.. I apply it to my t-shirt a few times.. Also, use Frog Tape low-tack on occasion...

[@old-rcplane-phart]

When needed, i add alcohol (70% - 91%) to any epoxy to make it thinner. More alcohol = more thin. Great as a 'cover coat' application. Foamtac, gotta remember to separate, wait 1 minute, repeat 🤪 a few times.

[@tomheetderks9997]

curious, when you thin out with alcohol, does it change the cure time of the epoxy?

[@law4nyc]

Nice video showing creative ideas. I have used E6000 in the past without any issues. Recently, I had a problem because it softened the EPO foam (the glue was globed on thick).

[@SteffenRC]

Great idea with the alcohol... Foamtac is great for sure.. Its sure speeds up the curing if you let it string up a bit as you described... Thanks Will

[@SteffenRC]

Yep, I've done the same thing.. Now I try to apply a light coat with a brush to prevent that... Thanks for watching.. Will