Covering with condenser paper

From: rreyno2001 <rreyno_at_earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:37:21 -0000

I have built a few A6's trying to get my indoor building chops up to
snuff. I have also built but haven't flown an F1L. Rignt now I
would have to say that the F1L is much easier to finish because of
the covering. The mylar/3M77 with a cautery is easy and quick where
the condenser paper techniques are time consuming and frustrating
for me. I understand this is likely due to inexperience.

So.....

What do you use for the adhesive?

Do you shrink or iron or wrinkle the paper?

Long grain with the span?

I use those thin sharp double edge razors to trim but it ain't easy.
Is there a method?

I wouldn't think given my experiences so far that I would recommend
an A6 to a beginner just because of the covering. This class would
be much more likely to fulfill it's intent as an entry level class
if Mylar were allowed.
Received on Wed Feb 21 2007 - 14:39:13 CET