covering film for electric
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I am going to try something different, a small electric a control line stunt plane. What is a good lightweight covering material? Ultracote light? Others?
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two of the lightest I have used is pvc and cellophane. They dont have adhesive so you will have to glue it into place. I use 3m77. Cellophane can be purchased at any gift shop, wallmart, florest shop, etc. I get my pvc from ebay. I use 75 gauge for my combat planes, but some 60 gauge outa be super light and good enough for stunt.
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I guess I'm not quite sure how to search and how to evaluate the material. I've found PVC film, but so far, nothing about the thickness.
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Sorry for the delay. Been in Hawaii for a couple of weeks. This link will take you to an ebay of the covering. 75 is the thin stuff and what you will want. Sometimes you can find 60 and that would be great for a 1/2A, but I've used the 75 on 1/2A's and it works fine too. 100 is way too heavy. Shrink it with a hair drier. Doesnt take much heat.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/10-to-36-PV...8c4c25bc88bdd7
https://www.ebay.com/itm/10-to-36-PV...8c4c25bc88bdd7
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Sorry for the delay. Been in Hawaii for a couple of weeks. This link will take you to an ebay of the covering. 75 is the thin stuff and what you will want. Sometimes you can find 60 and that would be great for a 1/2A, but I've used the 75 on 1/2A's and it works fine too. 100 is way too heavy. Shrink it with a hair drier. Doesnt take much heat.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/10-to-36-PV...8c4c25bc88bdd7
https://www.ebay.com/itm/10-to-36-PV...8c4c25bc88bdd7
thanks
John