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thailazer 08-21-2025 05:26 PM

Phoenix Models
 
I've owned several Phoenix Models planes over the last decade and the older planes always had canopy trip strips turn into a gummy mess after a few years. I was going to try to find some sort of sealer for my new PC-9 that I just received but I see that the trim strip seems to melted on. Anyone have any comments as to whether the new trim strips they are using need to be sealed?

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...23b80b9482.jpg



H5606 08-28-2025 12:38 PM

My PC9 is an older one from Seagull and the canopy was removed to paint it. I glued the canopy on with RC56 and retaped the perimeter with 1/2" red plastic tape and it still let go on the exhaust side of the plane.

I tried a couple times to clean and rebond but gave up and just ran a length of red Scotch brand clear down that one side for a better seal after thorough cleaning with alcohol.

This problem doesn't occur on my Monokote covered airplanes.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...7d95db8093.jpg




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