Electric ZN Line Xigris C2 Build Thread
04-26-2010, 12:00 AM
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RE: Electric ZN Line Xigris C2 Build Thread
ORIGINAL: najary
Hi Verne,
Thank you for the advice, I am going to implement it.
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Isaac Najary
ORIGINAL: VerneK
Covering a balsa surface with liquid anything adds weight. On something as large as a wing, the amount would be significant. However, I do use Balsarite on the cabosil and resin gap filler between the root rib and fuselage because monocote won't stick to the resin. It's typically a very narrow strip and I just use an artist's brush to cover it with balsarite. Hope this helps. BTW, your build articles are great!
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Covering a balsa surface with liquid anything adds weight. On something as large as a wing, the amount would be significant. However, I do use Balsarite on the cabosil and resin gap filler between the root rib and fuselage because monocote won't stick to the resin. It's typically a very narrow strip and I just use an artist's brush to cover it with balsarite. Hope this helps. BTW, your build articles are great!
Verne Koester
ORIGINAL: najary
Hi all,
Someone recommended me to use Coverite Balsarite before covering the wings with Monokote.
I would like to have some pros and cons opinions / thoughts.
Thanks in advance,
Isaac Najary
Hi all,
Someone recommended me to use Coverite Balsarite before covering the wings with Monokote.
I would like to have some pros and cons opinions / thoughts.
Thanks in advance,
Isaac Najary
Thank you for the advice, I am going to implement it.
Best regards,
Isaac Najary
04-27-2010, 08:51 AM
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RE: Electric ZN Line Xigris C2 Build Thread
hi,
Last week, i finished a Xigris C2 for a friend...
Here some pictures - -> lietz-creation.skyrock.com/
Lietz
Last week, i finished a Xigris C2 for a friend...
Here some pictures - -> lietz-creation.skyrock.com/
Lietz
04-28-2010, 03:51 AM
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hi,
Last week, i finished a Xigris C2 for a friend...
Here some pictures - -> lietz-creation.skyrock.com/
Lietz
hi,
Last week, i finished a Xigris C2 for a friend...
Here some pictures - -> lietz-creation.skyrock.com/
Lietz
Very nice work over there.
Isaac Najary
05-09-2010, 06:50 PM
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RE: Electric ZN Line Xigris C2 Build Thread
Thanks for your builds Najary. I have enjoyed both of them.
I can not tell from the pictures how you get your overlaps. Could you describe how.
Thanks, Preston
I can not tell from the pictures how you get your overlaps. Could you describe how.
Thanks, Preston
05-10-2010, 04:11 PM
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RE: Electric ZN Line Xigris C2 Build Thread
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Thanks for your builds Najary. I have enjoyed both of them.
I can not tell from the pictures how you get your overlaps. Could you describe how.
Thanks, Preston
Thanks for your builds Najary. I have enjoyed both of them.
I can not tell from the pictures how you get your overlaps. Could you describe how.
Thanks, Preston
Take a look at post 188, in pic no. 4 I cut the shape with 3mm overlaping, in pic no. 5 you can see at the trailing edge the overlaping.
I hope that answer you question.
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Isaac Najary
05-10-2010, 06:53 PM
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RE: Electric ZN Line Xigris C2 Build Thread
Isaac: Could you briefly go over the procedure you utilize to apply your individual covering pieces with your covering iron. I assume you do not attempt to stretch individual pieces as they're being applied, correct?
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05-10-2010, 10:25 PM
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RE: Electric ZN Line Xigris C2 Build Thread
I agree. I can't imagine trying to tack and iron down that large red monocote section with areas cut out without getting wrinkles. Impressive!!!
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ORIGINAL: FLYERSG
Isaac: Could you briefly go over the procedure you utilize to apply your individual covering pieces with your covering iron. I assume you do not attempt to stretch individual pieces as they're being applied, correct?
Mike
Isaac: Could you briefly go over the procedure you utilize to apply your individual covering pieces with your covering iron. I assume you do not attempt to stretch individual pieces as they're being applied, correct?
Mike
05-11-2010, 01:25 AM
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RE: Electric ZN Line Xigris C2 Build Thread
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Isaac: Could you briefly go over the procedure you utilize to apply your individual covering pieces with your covering iron. I assume you do not attempt to stretch individual pieces as they're being applied, correct?
Mike
Isaac: Could you briefly go over the procedure you utilize to apply your individual covering pieces with your covering iron. I assume you do not attempt to stretch individual pieces as they're being applied, correct?
Mike
I do stretch individual pieces as they're being applied.
Here is where I learned almost all the covering techniques, I think this DVD is a must for anyone who is going to cover a plane.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXKSB4&P=SM
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Isaac Najary
05-18-2010, 06:40 AM
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Just wonder if some computer program is used to design and visualize the pattern.
Just wonder if some computer program is used to design and visualize the pattern.
No computer program was used,
I copied the patterns from pictures in the internet and draw them on Bristol paper with a pencil and an eraser.
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Isaac Najary