What are you guys using to keep the coverings edges sealed from glow fuel oil and smoke oil?
I've used clear fingernail polish in the past.
Wondering if there's anything better.
Does trim solvent do the job?
I have tried ca, fingernail polish,top flight lustrekote. high heat on the covering iron.
Sooner or later the covering starts to peel off.
My Primo does an aerial strip tease every few flights.
I don't run a exhaust diverter so I am causing a lot of my own grief.
I like the exhaust hitting the underside of the elevator,,,, sort of like thrust vectoring.
But that means I do a lot of covering repair...
there is one thing about ultracoat, it's dual temp. stick at low temp, crank up to seal edges. it's in the instructions...but who reads those? if you don't high temp to set the adhesive, it'll come up eventually. if you do, it's permanent.
I don't know what type of covering I have. I have a big box with many colors and many types.
If it doesn't say monokote on the edge I don't know what it is. I did get a bunch from Value Hobby.
I even have some doculam and micah film.
I need an edge sealer that is bullett proof.
I don't know what type of covering I have. I have a big box with many colors and many types.
If it doesn't say monokote on the edge I don't know what it is. I did get a bunch from Value Hobby.
I even have some doculam and micah film.
I need an edge sealer that is bullett proof.
Ive not had any trouble with value hobby. Usually if the covering is starting to go, the plane is passed its expiration date anyway :mrgreen: I have a 6 year old plane (embarassing) and it has VH and some Ultra, Id say the VH looks just as good if not better than the Ultra. And thats after more than a few gallons of 30% nitro bathing :drink:
I use trim solvent on all the seams, but also the positioning of your seams makes a big difference. I cover back to front, bottom to top and the the top leading edge covering always wraps past the center of the leading edge so the prop blast is pushing it on instead of trying to peel it off.
I use trim solvent on all the seams, but also the positioning of your seams makes a big difference. I cover back to front, bottom to top and the the top leading edge covering always wraps past the center of the leading edge so the prop blast is pushing it on instead of trying to peel it off.
Thanks for these good ideas.
I have a Slide on the building board that I can use these techniques with.
I probably wouldn't have these covering problems if I flew lower as none of my planes would live long enough.
Hmmm come to think of it I would have alot more garage space as well...
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