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SOLITE Covering - 11/28/2005 9:54:42 PM   
Dsegal


 

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Status: offline 		I have just tried Solite covering for the first time for a small electric model. As I could
find no comments posted on it I decided to offer my observations. Photos are at:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_3445416/anchors_3590222/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#3590222

I bought the Solite from http://stevensaero.com/ The color selection is limited. This is
a very thin material which is rather more transparent than I like, and I am referring to
the "solid" colors. Any mark or blemish on the structure will be visible. Those marks I
could not erase were brushed with White-Out fluid. It was not possible to place
yellow over a red base so I will use Ultracote for stripes on the fuselage.

It cuts with little pressure on the blade when working with a straightedge on the table.
But you must be careful in trimming edges when on the structure as a nick can
generate a small tear. The backing sheet is hard to remove and must be pulled off
with a bit of sticky tape. Do watch the temperature of your iron - follow the
instructions. Don't try pressing the iron down hard with high heat to smash out little
wrinkles. I found that my TopFlite covering iron and trim iron were too hot to use, but my Hobbico iron had lower heat ranges that worked fine.

I was very pleased at how well it went onto the wing and very little shrinking was
required to finish it. I did find that it would not stick to nylon tape at the trailing edge of
the wing so I will try some Balsarite there. So far, I am satisfied with this product for
a lightweight, shrinkable covering.

A followup comment: this covering does not stick tightly to a solid wood surface, such as balsa sheet, as compared to a heavier material like Ultracote. A small piece of masking tape applied to the Solite will pull it off the surface when lifted.

< Message edited by Dsegal -- 12/8/2005 3:34:57 PM >

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RE: SOLITE Covering - 11/30/2005 5:02:11 AM   
captinjohn


 

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Status: offline 		Dave....Thanks for the tip about the Solite covering. Capt,n

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RE: SOLITE Covering - 6/28/2006 2:10:48 PM   
Dsegal


 

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With several flying sessions in the warm sun I find that the Solite holds up very well on open frameworks such as the built-up wing but gets a lot of prune-like wrinkes on the balsa sheet fuselage.

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RE: SOLITE Covering - 6/29/2006 4:33:38 AM   
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Status: offline 		The covering may have got streched out better on the open framework. I have had better luck just wraping the covering around and tacking it at the edge.....then use heatgun. You may have to make tiny holes with a stick-pin, so air can escape. Hope this helps. Capt,n

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RE: SOLITE Covering - 7/8/2006 3:40:17 AM   
feathermerchant


 

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Status: offline 		For sheeted areas, I carefully shrink with a heat gun and then go over it with an iron. Press the covering to the wood while sill warm and it will sitck down better.
There is a lot of variance amoung modelers when covering. I have seen some that trow the covering on the plane and expect all wrinkles wherever they are to be pulled out permanently. I have found that if I can remove all wrinkles before shinking the job will look good for years. It is more difficult to get wrinkle free over sheeing than open frame.

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