Tuesday, 3 September 2013

Warping Walrus

...wing warping of the unexpected kind

The sudden onset of warm weather has had an unexpected outcome - the Walrus has gone soft!

I've had the plane in the back of my car virtually since I've had it with little ill effect. However, with the last couple of days been moderately warm (only in the low twenties) the right wing tip has warped where it was pushed against the car. This caused the Walrus to have a right turn yesterday, and this afternoon again although worse.

I have taken to putting in a few cushions to, well, cushion and support the plane so there is less stress on it. I wonder if this is a common issue, and if there is some solution to the problem? The obvious remedy is to not have it in the car, although this would also mean forgoing the best opportunities to fly. 

So I'll have to give this some thought. Perhaps some sort of aeroplane bed?

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