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Salvaging Ribs

321, Salvaging Ribs (How To)
If, after a wreck, you’re forced to scratch-build a new wing and you’ve used CA in the construction, you can salvage the ribs. Saw close to each rib, leaving the spar stubs in place, and soak the ribs in a container of acetone. Seal the container with a lid, or with a few layers of plastic wrapped tightly with a rubber band. (Do this in a well-ventilated area, away from open flames.) After five or...

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