Resurectting a crashed Twister

[John Watson]

I am resurectting a wrecked Twister. Is there anything that will dissolve dried Titebond? Just curious……..

[James Holford]

I am resurectting a wrecked Twister. Is there anything that will dissolve dried Titebond? Just curious��..

Acetone? Im assuming its going to be refinished

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[Dan Berry]

Water.
Heat will soften it.

[rich gorrill]

John, is it worth all the effort. If you have to try to dissolve old glue it might just be worth getting a new kit from Sig and starting fresh. How much work is involved fixing the wreck? Just saying sometimes it can be more work than starting fresh.

[Tim Wescott]

Normally you don't want to unglue anything that is glued.  I've never tried to dissolve Titebond -- I just chip the parts off and sand off the residue, or I leave parts glued and work around the assembly.

Leaving the plane out in the rain for a month should do a splendid job -- and leave you with no question of whether you should rebuild or replace!

[John Watson]

It's just that this was my first build after 40 years. It has a sentimental place for me. I know it's stupid but I have a couple of other kit's to build I'm 78 years old I used to fly contests in So Cal  , Arz , Nevada and other places 40 years ago and after picking up again in the "circle" I have a love for C/L once again. I tried RC but it didn't do anything for me but when I built and flew this Twister I was very emotional. I have picked up a lot on this site and I really appreciate all the good help. Just an old man trying to get a little more out of life.

[john e. holliday]

John thanks for picking up CL again.  I too flew RC for a few years and was an instructor.  Also still flew CL during that time just to show guys you don't have to turn around all the time and can be flown when the sky is too dark to see a plane.  Hang up the remains of your Twister and scratch another one or two.  Probably spend less time constructing two the rebuilding the one. I seldom rebuilt a plane unless it is minor damage like lately broken fuse on profile or tail feathers knocked off.   Oh I did put fuselage back together on the HOBO, a Tom Niebehr design.