I hear you. I have tons of Zagi tape and 3M77, hence why I wanted to use it. Should build lighter that way, and will be easy to repair (just put on more tape).
I'm confused, from the photos I've sen of the Bat, the wings seem to be sloping down not up. Perhaps it's just the angle. I'm pretty sure they where cut that way, else one would lean more than the other.
Hmmmmmmm. Any ideas?
Originally posted by Which_way_is_up
You might consider using "Zagi" style colored shipping tape. You get color, covering and fuel proofing in one very thin light weight layer. You can get colored shipping tape at http://www.fast-pack.com/colored_tape.html for about half the price of "Zagi" tape and it's just as good quality. Prep the surface of the wing with some spray adhesive like the OLD formua 3M77 if you can still find it. Or very lightly dust the wing with the new 3M77. Or buy the Elmers brand spray adhesive from Home Depot which is foam safe. In ay case, let the adhesive dry for 15 minutes and then put the tape on. You'll get a much better bond that way. You can also take any small wrinkles out of the tape with an iron. Just be careful with the temp. I use a Century iron and set the temp. for 325 degrees with a sock on the iron. You can get a really nice looking finish if you take your time and are careful.
As for the anhedral, I've built a couple Bat Trick wings and some times the root wasn't completely square. Or you may have not glued it completely square. If it's only a slight amount then you'll probably never notice it when flying.