jmir
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From: Laurinburg,
NC, USA
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Yes, the clear packing tape is the way to go if you are a beginner. I can attest to that since I busted up my first one on the first flight during take off. The wing broke in three pieces along with a big rip on the front of the fuselage.
The small added weight from the tape is not a problem.
I bought a new wing and fuselage and rebuilt the plane. This time I covered it with the clear tape. It protects it from water and dirt and it makes it shinny in addition to making it very strong. For the bottom of the wing I used the tape that comes with strings in it. This will keep the wing from folding on you if you pull off too hard from a dive. I also glued the broken wing and covered it with the tape.
I had lots of crashes while learning to fly and the plane held together great. Some ruined motors, bent propeller shafts, broken propellers, bent landing gears, etc., but the foam parts held up very good.
The back of the plane is another weak area that needs to be stregthened. The pieces of foam that hold the rudder in place, that is. Once I glued the rudder and stabilizer, I drove a toothpick through the top foam piece, through the stabilizer and through the bottom foam piece. Then cut the toothpick at both ends so that it can not be seen. The back end has never snapped off since I did that.
Again, if you are an experienced pilot, perhaps all these precautions may not be necessary.
Good luck and have fun learning!
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