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LF Impulse foil repair

Created by HIMLING HIMLING  > 9 months ago, 6 Feb 2019
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HIMLING
HIMLING

6 posts

6 Feb 2019 2:35pm
Crack along one side of leadingadge, was full of water. Now looks dry. My idea is to fill whole wing with epoxy using small holes. Any experience or suggestions?
emmafoils
emmafoils

307 posts

6 Feb 2019 5:01pm
Very common delamination problem in the first generation Impulse wings due to a factory "mistake". They apparently missed a step in the manufacturing process. LF is replacing wings like this under warranty. Contact your dealer for a new wing (that will not delaminate).
HIMLING
HIMLING

6 posts

6 Feb 2019 6:11pm
Thnx. Waiting for a ansfer from local dealer.
Livit
Livit

WA

542 posts

6 Feb 2019 7:39pm
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HIMLING said..
Thnx. Waiting for a ansfer from local dealer.


If they don't replace and you need to fix, just filling with epoxy won't cut it. You'll need something to hold the 2 separated parts together (i.e fiberglass, carbon, etc...).
HIMLING
HIMLING

6 posts

10 Feb 2019 4:54am
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Livit said..

HIMLING said..
Thnx. Waiting for a ansfer from local dealer.



If they don't replace and you need to fix, just filling with epoxy won't cut it. You'll need something to hold the 2 separated parts together (i.e fiberglass, carbon, etc...).


You think epoxy is not enough to hold them together from inside? It's pretty strong.
I'm really don't want to mess outside.
I hope they replace it.
Livit
Livit

WA

542 posts

10 Feb 2019 10:21am
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HIMLING said..

Livit said..


HIMLING said..
Thnx. Waiting for a ansfer from local dealer.




If they don't replace and you need to fix, just filling with epoxy won't cut it. You'll need something to hold the 2 separated parts together (i.e fiberglass, carbon, etc...).



You think epoxy is not enough to hold them together from inside? It's pretty strong.
I'm really don't want to mess outside.
I hope they replace it.


It's just like fixing a crack in plaster. You can use a filler but over time the crack will open up again. In this case, your epoxy is just a filler, it won't fix the structural damage.Reasonably easy fix with some fibers though
HIMLING
HIMLING

6 posts

23 Feb 2019 2:06am
Wing replaced by dealer
emmafoils
emmafoils

307 posts

23 Feb 2019 6:42am
Glad it worked out. The newer ones don't have this problem.
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