Hi,

Now that I have all of the supplies I am starting to assemble the ARF Super Clown. What is recommended to seal:

             1. The exposed wood around the nose.
             2. The  exposed wood in the hinge pockets on the
                 wings/flaps and elevator.
             3. And hearing so much about the cheap plastic film on
                 these ARFs what do you guys use to seal the film
                 edges and overlapped areas.

Thanks in advance,

Mitch

Use a non water based polyurethane varnish for all three.  I use Minwax brand clear gloss and put it on with one of those throw away sponge brushes  The varnish dosn't need thinning and if you use a bristle brush you can clean it with paint thinner or mineral spirits. 

 

I just finished mine and surprise - the controls are so stiff I don't think it will be flyable.  I used the included barrel hinges and they are really stiff.   I may have to pull all the hinges and replace them with DuBro.

I used finishing epoxy to seal the nose area and covered the joint of the covering to wood around the nose with it.  I added some trim to the wing on both sides of the fuselage, Ultrakote red and white checkerboard.  It laps over the LE about 1/4" so should anchor the root section of the wing covering.  I have some old Fascal from combat days, and plan to add a 1/2" wide strip along the LE to seal it.