Hey guys

Been a while since I have posted here but I have always got lots of help here and now I need it again. I got a question for you. I just recovered one of my planes and I was looking for somthing to do with the big blank white wing. I asked some of my clan guys to make up a logo for it they came up with a nice one (see attached pic) but now I need a way to have this printed on my plane I was going to use CAFEPRESS but the largest sticker they will print is 3"x 10" (bumper sticker size) but I would like to do it as shown in the pic below and was hoping you guys would know where I can have this printed. (I have a good photo printer too so that is a option but what can I use to make it stick IRON ON??)

Forgot to add this is a 40 size super sportster so the wing is like 48"Span x 15-20" wide so the stickers need to be like 22 x 10-15

Thanks

Sokhar




LINK TO full size IMG



http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...sokar220lu.jpg

Just a suggestion, but check out this guy:
He does good work at reasonable prices.

www.customcutgrafix.com.

I use Tango Papa for most of my custom decals.
http://www.tangopapadecals.com/
Another option is to find someone locally that does airbrushing work and have them paint your wing with those graphics.

I'm not positive but I think RCKen might be able to help. He'll make a reply soon enough.
Karter

Why not divide the graphics into sections, then do them on your printer with water slide decal paper ? The decal paper runs about $1 a sheet.

I've had great succes with these guys. Several of the people at our club including me has delt with these guys for a couple years. They turn out great stuff on marginal info.
they made these from a horrible low rez pic off the internet and gave them them my kit name and scale
[link=http://www.hobbies-n-stuff.com/calliegraphics.htm]vinal graphics[/link]

Id like to find a cheaper place than where I have checked. I wanted a small pinstripe design about 5 inches square, and got a quote for 100 bucks. Thats just way too much money for me to spend on a sticker.

trey

Given the graphics, could a local sign shop cut the pattern outta your covering film?

www.cal-grafx.com
Very pleased with results. fast shipping and delivered on what I wanted.

trippy. I got 6 aussi roundels. the invasion stripes for the wing and fuse. 2 tail number two fuse number and 2 magnificent obsession letterings for the cowl for 30 bucks and a 1 day turn around on my sea fury[sm=surprised.gif]

My balsa USA cub I got 2 sets of 7 inch wing lettering 2 sets of rudder lettering, 2 cubbies. the lightning side stripes and Continental dummy engine lettering. couple piper insignias, the wannabe lettering for my slow quickie for 45.

Your local sigh shop would cut them outta vinyl, and vinyl is a heck of allot easier to apply and nitro will not effect it in any way

Redfox,
Nitro fuel and exhaust oils can and will affect the vinyl. It will take some time, but eventually they will work up under the vinyl and cause the adhesives to dissolve. After the vinyl is applied it's best to seal it up with a top coat. A fuel proof clear paint will work, but what I recommend for all the vinyl that I sell (and use myself) is to seal it with clear fingernail polish. Brush a coat of the polish over the vinyl and let it dry. It will dry crystal clear and be hard as nails. Once it's dry it's almost impossible to even see it on the plane. In fact, if someone doesn't know it's there they will probably never see it.

If you want graphics that are completely fuel proof they need to be cut from a covering material. I prefer to cut from monokote because you can apply the graphics using the windex method to put them down without heat. [link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_603331/anchors_603331/mpage_1/key_flag/anchor/tm.htm#603331]Applying monokote graphics with windex.[/link] Most of the online hobby vinyl cutters will also cut in monokote too. Or as said above, you can go to a local sign shop. Any shop that can cut vinyl can also cut monokote. Tell them to turn the monokote over and put a backing of application tape on the monokote before they cut it. This will make the monokote thicker so it can go through the cutter, and it will hold the cut graphics in place. Once you have them cut you can put them on your plane using either heat or windex. Take a look at the pictures that I've attached. The yellow plane (Balsa USA Thunderbug) has all the graphics done in vinyl, and a clear coat of clear fingernail polish. The St. Louis Cardinals plane has all the graphics done in monokote. They are all applied using windex.

Hope this helps

Ken

RC Ken,

Does the windex somehow cause the adhesive of the monocote to 'activate' so it adheres to the base layer on the plane? I understand it helps the material being added to move around and get out air bubbles via a squeegee. Just wondering how the monocote is adhering without the use of heat.

Read several threads via the search engine regarding windex use in application of graphics but don't recall anyone nailing down an answer to this question.

Thanks,
somegeek

Somegeek,
Yes, the windex actually activates the adhesive on the monokote. Once the windex has dried it's a good idea to go around the edges with a trim iron to seal the edges. The main advantage is that is lets you put the monokote down without having air bubbles under it.

Ken

thank for the tip I'm putting it on right now