NorCalNomad wrote:...f***...my saw dropped on the thin walls of the fuselage of where the mast slides in and broke it in half... Guess I'll just have to put more glass and carbon right there...
My strut started to split down the trailing edge. I don't think enough epoxy penetrated the carbon fibre in places, then water got in and the wood core expanded a little. So I drilled a bunch of .5mm holes, then forced the split open and poured expoxy in and made sure it came out the holes I drilled. Then I wrapped the lot in plastic wrap and then clamped it shut. It seems to be holding up fine (touch wood)
Part of the joy of a DIY build is over coming these issues and learning as you build. People look at my crappy foil and laugh, but I know in my heart that all those hours of work and trying to build it for a little money as possible by re-using or recyclicng other bits and bobs, making my own clamps and tools... that's where the fun is.
Just keep going! Don't lose heart, take a day to swear and kick the cat a few times, then figure out a solution and keep making!
Good luck.