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indigo_wolf
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Location: MA
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 Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 12:26 am Post subject: French Connection - Spine Insert |
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Can anyone who has a French Connection check how far out from the front (longer) portion of the spine the spine insert is supposed to extend?
When I got mine on Friday most of the glue seemed to have dried up and cracked. When I pulled away the rear portion of the spine, the insert pull free and just fell to the floor. I would like to clean it off and re-glue it back into place. Just want to make sure that when I do, I don't glue the insert too far in or to far out and take the kite away from its "factory default" weight distribution.
Also, it is safe to just use nail polish remover/acetone to remove the old glue?
Many thanks,
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Chris
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Joined: 12 May 2005
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Location: Austin, TX
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| Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:38 am Post subject: Re: French Connection - Spine Insert |
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| indigo_wolf wrote: | | Can anyone who has a French Connection check how far out from the front (longer) portion of the spine the spine insert is supposed to extend? |
Glue the ferrel in about half way Sam. A gap filling glue will work best.
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Also, it is safe to just use nail polish remover/acetone to remove the old glue?? |
Sure. A little sand paper might also help.
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indigo_wolf
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| Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:33 pm Post subject: Re: French Connection - Spine Insert |
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| Chris wrote: | | indigo_wolf wrote: | | Can anyone who has a French Connection check how far out from the front (longer) portion of the spine the spine insert is supposed to extend? |
Glue the ferrel in about half way Sam. A gap filling glue will work best.
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Also, it is safe to just use nail polish remover/acetone to remove the old glue?? |
Sure. A little sand paper might also help. |
Thanks Chris... found a glue which is listed as "shock-resistant" as well as "gap-filling", so hopefully that will help with any bumpy flights or less than graceful landings.
Replacement (and spare) spreaders for Desire UL came in today, but of course.... now that leaves me impatient for the weekend.
Need to get off my butt and sleeve some short lines, so I can fly at work during lunch. Grumble, grumble, grumble... |
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