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covering a 1/3 scale cub - 8/26/2008 3:19:55 AM   
RC Stout


 

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Status: offline 		I'm getting ready to cover a Balsa USA 1/3 scale cub. I 'm planning on using Cub yellow Solartex. Does anyone have a idea how many meters of covering are needed? Any help would be great
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RE: covering a 1/3 scale cub - 8/26/2008 7:10:32 AM   
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Status: offline 		Meters? Dude, you're in Pennsylvania.

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RE: covering a 1/3 scale cub - 8/26/2008 7:15:38 AM   
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ORIGINAL: SDCrashmaster

Meters? Dude, you're in Pennsylvania.


Maybe. But Solartex is sold in either 2, 5, or 10 METER rolls. As for an answer, just call BUSA. I would imagine the wing alone would use up the better part of one of the 5 meter rolls.



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RE: covering a 1/3 scale cub - 8/26/2008 8:00:01 AM   
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ORIGINAL: SDCrashmaster

Meters? Dude, you're in Pennsylvania.


Maybe. But Solartex is sold in either 2, 5, or 10 METER rolls. As for an answer, just call BUSA. I would imagine the wing alone would use up the better part of one of the 5 meter rolls.




I feel ya, but BUSA has U.S. conversions on their site for those products.

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RE: covering a 1/3 scale cub - 8/27/2008 1:09:06 AM   
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Status: offline 		what ever you do dont cover it in mono coat. that sucks on a cub. try white super shrink coveright. two coats of clear dope, and then cub yellow epoxy paint

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RE: covering a 1/3 scale cub - 8/28/2008 4:04:36 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks all, I called Balsa USA and they looked it up and said it takes 2 - 10 meter rolls or about 60 feet

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