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Building Tips and technical articles. => 1/2 A building. => Topic started by: Bill Barber on May 12, 2009, 04:08:08 PM

Title: Light Weight Coverings for 1/2A's ?
Post by: Bill Barber on May 12, 2009, 04:08:08 PM

   I am in the process of stripping an old 1/2A model of silkspan and want to cover it with something even lighter.
Used to use Airspan which you iron on then clear dope it to fuel proof , can't seem to find it now. What about Sig Aerokote lite or
Coverite lite  ?   Looking for some recommendations !
    Bill Barber

Title: Re: Light Weight Coverings for 1/2A's ?
Post by: minnesotamodeler on May 12, 2009, 07:57:50 PM

Coverite Microlite, slightly over 1/2 oz/square yard!  Also, Nelson made a similar stuff, same weight, called "Nelson Litefilm" but I don't know if they still do or not. These are self-adhesive iron-on plastic films.  Handle with care as they are easily torn while applying.

Here's a pic of a 1/4A model with Microlite on the wings.

Title: Re: Light Weight Coverings for 1/2A's ?
Post by: Roger Vizioli on May 12, 2009, 08:30:33 PM

Bill,
I have successfully used UltraCote Lite on my 1/2A's, ie Pathfinder and RM207 and "Little Legends".
Roger V.

Title: Re: Light Weight Coverings for 1/2A's ?
Post by: Ralph Wenzel (d) on May 12, 2009, 10:13:35 PM

You might also consider the "LW Tissue" (almost like PolySpan) from www.bphobbies.com  They have several other interesting offerings, as well.

Title: Re: Light Weight Coverings for 1/2A's ?
Post by: Stan Tyler on May 13, 2009, 02:22:41 PM

Bill,

Try Coverlite from Coverite. Light weight and fuelproof out of the package, needs no dope. It does not have an adhesive on it so you will need to use SIG Stix-it brushed on the framework before you can iron it down.

Larry Renger has had good luck with this and I used it on my 1/2A version of the Twin Flight Streak.

Later,
Stan

Title: Re: Light Weight Coverings for 1/2A's ?
Post by: Bill Barber on May 13, 2009, 02:48:55 PM

       Stan , went through my stash of covering materials and found a new package of  Coverlite .  So gonna use that on the wings .
  Thanks for the input .
        Cheers , Bill

Title: Re: Light Weight Coverings for 1/2A's ?
Post by: Larry Renger on May 13, 2009, 11:16:25 PM

Bill, you have flown my Sky Sport.  It is Coverlite covered and has stood up to about 4 years of hard use with minimal damage.  I just cornered the market on the stuff, as I was told it will be discontinued!  Tower has it in stock, and it seems to "keep", so stock up!

Title: Re: Light Weight Coverings for 1/2A's ?
Post by: George on May 17, 2009, 09:02:06 AM

If you don't want iron-ons, plain old Japanese tissue. Stick on with dope, thinned white glue, or a glue stick.

George

Title: Re: Light Weight Coverings for 1/2A's ?
Post by: Larry Renger on May 20, 2009, 12:53:49 AM

Coverlite is 1/2 the weight of doped Japanese Tissue!  And 1000 times as puncture resistant.  I own bunches of both, and haven't touched the tissue in years.  Tissue MAY give you more warp resistance.