Re: Covering glue and application

From: Tapio Linkosalo <tapio.linkosalo_at_iki.fi>
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:11:19 +0300

RLBailey_at_care4free.net wrote:
>
>
> The glue should add very little ( a few mg) to the weight. The spray
> head of the can might be gummed up; make sure there is none visible on
> the outside. Turn the can upside down and spray may clear the head.If no
> good, you may need to replace the can. Thinned glue will be gobbled up
> by light wood; it soaks glue up like a sponge!


I've tried to clean the nozzle after use by spraying it clean with the
can upside down, but maybe I'll soak it in the xylene to dissolve all
residues.

> I lay the frames on newspaper and spray from about 60-70 cm above. 3
> passes of 1-2 sec over an F1D wing is enough. If the paper all round is
> slightly tacky, that is usually enough. Make sure the spray is nice and
> uniform otherwise don't start! Cover the wing as quickly as possible
> after spraying.
>
> Hope that helps.

It does indeed. The good thing is that solving this glue application
will also solve my overall weight problem! (or not mine, but that of my
models... :-) A further question: what about the prop blades? While
spraying I tried to mask the spar so that the covering does not stick to
it? It is only quite tedious to cut all those pieces of tape, stick them
to the spar, and then remove after spraying the glue.



-Tapio-
Received on Fri Aug 28 2009 - 04:15:28 CEST