Post #898
Composite repair techniques are well known in the plastic aircraft sector, there is no need for new things to be "invented" just stress calculations to be done and drawings made so that the work is done to the correct specification.
Post #900
No need for a temporary repair, the structural repair can be done in situ, or at least at LHR, once most of the preparation has been done inside a temporary structure the final lay up will require the aircraft to be in a hangar to prevent the wind moving the aircraft structure around while the resin is curing, as soon as the resin is cured then the aircraft can return to the temporary structure for the rest of the work.
As I have said before on this thread a composite aircraft requires a composite repair........... The last thing in needs is a metal centric patch and rivet job. That just increases the weight and decreases the aerodynamic efficiency.
Last edited by A and C; 9th Oct 2013 at 16:51.