Originally posted by ifly2
I have heard of several methods of sealing the control surfaces, but am not sure which is best. What methods have you used with success?? It is a 27% Midwest Giles-202, my first "big plane"
TIA
Les
I've used Blendrum and the same covering material as I covered the plane with.
The Blendrum (sp) is put on the bottom of the control surfaces, OH if you don't know what it is, it's made by 3M and is a clear surgical tape. It is very easy to apply but the only thing I don't like about it is it is a matte finish rather than a gloss finish but it holds very well and Nitro fuel doesn't seem to affect it. Talk to the Glider Guiders about it as they even use it for hinge material.
The covering works too but I find it's harder to get in place and in some cases it seems to make the control surface a little harder to move but that might help in stopping some small amount of flutter.