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Old 01-24-2007 | 02:48 PM
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On p24 of the booklet: "Do not try to cover the ABS plastic parts......". On p23: "The covering on the wing can be extended to cover the entire ABS wingtip."

I wish to cover the total airframe with Solartex. The question is: do I cover the wingtips ot not?
Old 01-24-2007 | 04:50 PM
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Check a piece of scrap ABS to see how much heat it can stand. If it melts easily, then a sealing iron may melt it when you cover.
Old 01-25-2007 | 02:09 PM
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solartex is pretty low temp....you should be fine. try a piece like said, but i think u'll be ok. ive covered foam and plastic with solartex before, it didnt melt that. works good. probly my fav covering for big stuff. i dont know what the wing tips look like on your spacewalker, but if they are small enough, heat the covering with a gun and pull it over. that way the heat isnt concentrated like the irom would be.
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solartex will work just be darn careful with the heat gun or iron.trust me too much heat and the abs meltsdown.lol.just take time and go slow!

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