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wrinkled covering - 1/4/2003 6:50:55 AM   
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Status: offline 		I'm Getting wrinkles on my plane Is that Normal?
Is there a way to fix this?
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wrinkled covering - 1/4/2003 7:01:36 AM   
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Status: offline 		it happens but is an easy fix , go over the plane with a heat gun and it will look like new

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wrinkled covering - 1/4/2003 7:03:01 AM   
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Status: offline 		You can usually remove the wrinkles with a heat gun pretty easily, easy does it, dont hold the heat still,or youll burn a hole quickly.
its not unusual to develop a few wrinkles.

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wrinkled covering - 1/4/2003 12:15:36 PM   
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Status: online 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by mnc
it happens but is an easy fix , go over the plane with a heat gun and it will look like new [/QUOTE]

I went back to the old fashin way with nylon and dope.
Now I can paint it any color I want.
Also I just finished a wing.
The covering is all balsa (super thin and sanded down with 0000 steelwool)
Came out beautiful

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Thanks Guys! - 1/4/2003 8:40:34 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thank you for the info.
I'll try this tonight.

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wrinkled covering - 1/4/2003 9:52:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		Heat gun or iron will re-shrink the covering generally,the gun can cover to much of an area sometimes,if the covering is some hong kong phooey type it may not stretch very well,so test a small area,and increase the heat slowly.As the humidity changes so does the wood,it expands and contracts.

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TerrellFlyer, - 1/5/2003 7:56:19 PM   
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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by TerrellFlyer
Heat gun or iron will re-shrink the covering generally,the gun can cover to much of an area sometimes,if the covering is some hong kong phooey type it may not stretch very well,so test a small area,and increase the heat slowly.As the humidity changes so does the wood,it expands and contracts. [/QUOTE]

So, your saying that the wood expands and contracts that is why
I get pockets in the covering.
Question-1: what is the best heat gun I can buy? Should I buy one at Home Depot or are those different than the ones at a hobby store.
Question-2: What do you recomend for covering? Are there different thicknesses in coverings?

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wrinkled covering - 1/5/2003 8:07:31 PM   
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Status: offline 		Buy the heat gun at a r/c hobby store,as far as an iron I use 21st Century, it has a nice shoe and a temp gage that works.Oh boy.Ask 5 people which is the best and you'll probably get 7 different answers,think all coverings have some good and some bad,I use Ultracote the most,then next MonoKote.

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Thanks T F - 1/5/2003 8:38:25 PM   
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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by TerrellFlyer
Buy the heat gun at a r/c hobby store,as far as an iron I use 21st Century, it has a nice shoe and a temp gage that works.Oh boy.Ask 5 people which is the best and you'll probably get 7 different answers,think all coverings have some good and some bad,I use Ultracote the most,then next MonoKote. [/QUOTE]

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