Eric Greenwell schrieb:

Schleicher has a "Maintenance Instructions" for paint cracks he

http://www.alexander-schleicher.de/t...ackrisse_E.pdf

Some highlights:
* all cracks should be inspected regularly
* paint cracks, even deep ones going into the resin top skin, may not be
an immediate problem
* steps must be taken to prevent further damage from moisture and UV
* paint cracking is a problem in the USA and Australia, but not in
Europe, and the repair experience accumulated in those countries should
be considered.

LOL - sorry for the "lol", but when i hear that paint cracking is no problem in
Europe... then Germany must be on the moon.
Most older ASK-21s (ours are from 198x and 1990) are showing bad cracks. The
first got already a new gelcoat and the 1990 one is due any year now.

Not for cosmetic reasons but for protection against moisture - here in Germany
it sometimes rains..... :-)

The old Mini-Nimbus we have (one of the last ones build) did get a new gel-coat
in 2000. And that was REALLY neccessary. You were nearly able to hurt yourself
on the cracks.

So Schleicher is telling total BS there.

just my 2c... had to get that out....

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