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08-05-2002, 05:24 PM
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Mr. Soarneck: I bought a minimoa kit about a month ago,and will start building it this fall. The kit is old, and some of the tail is built. I can hardly wait to get into this thing. I have a question. I want to build it with the transparent whit covering, but so far have had no luck finding any strong enough. Got any leads? Buck
08-05-2002, 07:22 PM
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What size is the model? What do you expect it to weigh? Will you slope it or fly off the flat? What aspect of covering strength are you concerned about? Torsional stiffness? Puncture resistance? Which coverings have you considered? Does it have to be full transparent or will translucent do? Are you going for the natural color of the full scale cloth?
08-05-2002, 10:15 PM
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Starting right from the beginning of your message; It is 5 meter, Not a clue on the weight, Both slope, and winch, I`, thinking coverite, or S****. Probably the same. I just want it to be strong enough for the airframe. Translucent would be ok, it will be white with red trim. Buck
08-06-2002, 12:01 AM
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White Micafilm is very puncture resistant and very light. It is translucent and can be painted. It is free of adhesive but Balsarite on the framework will take care of that. It is also a bit more torsionally rigid than Coverite. Coverite with a clear dope finish will also do a very good job. Coverite will go around compound curves much better. Coverite will have a more scale like appearance. On a plane this size the strength of the airframe should take care of itself.
08-06-2002, 11:18 PM
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Buck,
For a vintage sailplane this size, I highly recommend Sig Koverall, applied with nitrate dope, and then four or five coats of nitrate after heat shrinking. Very scale looking, almost bulletproof, and very affordable! Can't beat that!
For a vintage sailplane this size, I highly recommend Sig Koverall, applied with nitrate dope, and then four or five coats of nitrate after heat shrinking. Very scale looking, almost bulletproof, and very affordable! Can't beat that!
08-07-2002, 12:15 PM
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Thanks Don: I have a picture of a Mini in Translucent white, with red trim, and liked the combo. Actually, Coveral, or s**** (poly fiber) is what I intended to use any way, as I have a good supply of both
08-10-2002, 04:00 AM
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Sorry for the late reply...I don't check this board all that often. I covered mine in 21st Century fabric, and would do it again when I finish my second one. Personally, I hate paint and dope with a passion that burns deep within my soul...but that's just me 
No sense in going to a lightweight covering on a model this big, BTW. The wing on my 4m model is 2.5" thick at the root (!!!), and it's slow even on the slope (17lbs). I barely have to give it a push when I launch it.
No sense in going to a lightweight covering on a model this big, BTW. The wing on my 4m model is 2.5" thick at the root (!!!), and it's slow even on the slope (17lbs). I barely have to give it a push when I launch it.
08-12-2002, 02:11 PM
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I agree with Soarneck about 21st Century prepainted fabric. I used it on my Flair Ka8b and love it! You just iron it on, like Monokote, and it looks very uptown. I recommend, however, that you apply Balsarite on the sheeted areas first, as the 21st Century fabric tends to bubble up a bit when left for long hours in the hot sun. Open frame areas do not seem to go slack, just the sheeted areas.
But Buck Barker wants see-thru white (natural, doped fabric), so 21st Century won't do. That's why I recommended polyester weave, like Sig Koverall, S**** or Nelson.
But Buck Barker wants see-thru white (natural, doped fabric), so 21st Century won't do. That's why I recommended polyester weave, like Sig Koverall, S**** or Nelson.
08-12-2002, 06:11 PM
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Thanks guys:I guess Coverall will be the answere. I have 21st Century fabric on my Robin 100, and I put it on a Citabria Pro last winter. I`m not that sold on the stuff.
S****, or S****, was a full sized aircraft covering system. They made a light S**** system for models. I beleive it is called Poly Fiber now. I use there liquid materials on Coverall. Great!
S****, or S****, was a full sized aircraft covering system. They made a light S**** system for models. I beleive it is called Poly Fiber now. I use there liquid materials on Coverall. Great!
08-13-2002, 03:41 PM
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I don´t know if you can buy "Robbe" products in the States, but they have a very nice, antik looking foil, call "solartex". I used it on my "Goe 1 Wolf".
It´very easy to iron it on.
It´very easy to iron it on.
