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akpilot 05-26-2009 09:30 AM
Wing and Tail Covers/Totes
 



Does anyone know where I can find some wing & tail covers for my airplanes, during transit? I was looking at Wing Totes but, they only seem to have them for the main wing, not the tail/empenage. I'd like to have some professional quality stuff.

Thought about going to Hobby Lobby buying fabric and sewing them, but by the time I do that, with foam in between I'm approaching the commercial price and lost time.

Thanks for any suggestions.</p>

bonebreak 05-26-2009 09:39 AM
RE: Wing and Tail Covers/Totes
 
They just did an article on this in Fly RC magazine (July 2009 issue). They said to start out using a roll of reflectix, and some duct tape. They state to cut the reflectix to the size of the wing x 2 and tape them together with the tape, leaving an opening to slide the wings in. You can make it a top load or an end load for the main wings. I am sure you could come up with something for the tail/empenage also. I am not sure if this is professional quality enough, but it sure is affordable.

ChuckW 05-26-2009 10:36 AM
RE: Wing and Tail Covers/Totes
 
Harbor Freight tools sells some inexpensive, thick, quilted moving blankets that work well for making wing bags.

akpilot 05-26-2009 11:14 AM
RE: Wing and Tail Covers/Totes
 

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm definitiely going to go look up that Fly R/C article.

Still though, none of these fit the professional quality stuff I'm looking for. Any ideas?

Jetdesign 05-26-2009 11:50 AM
RE: Wing and Tail Covers/Totes
 
Hobby Pak makes some nice, inexpensive wing bags.

There is a company that makes some nice stab covers but I can't remember the name right now - Oh yeah, RCArmour.com
http://www.rcarmour.com/Aerobatic%20Planes.htm

ChuckW 05-26-2009 12:10 PM
RE: Wing and Tail Covers/Totes
 
Not sure of the size of plane you have but bou also might want to try Carden: http://www.carden-aircraft.com/

fly boy2 05-26-2009 06:20 PM
RE: Wing and Tail Covers/Totes
 

ORIGINAL: bonebreak

They just did an article on this in Fly RC magazine (July 2009 issue). They said to start out using a roll of reflectix, and some duct tape. They state to cut the reflectix to the size of the wing x 2 and tape them together with the tape, leaving an opening to slide the wings in. You can make it a top load or an end load for the main wings. I am sure you could come up with something for the tail/empenage also. I am not sure if this is professional quality enough, but it sure is affordable.
As soon as I seen this thread, Ithought of that article. Ihad just finished reading that magazine when the MA magazine came.


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