How I apply iron on covering - Photos

[Mike Griffin]

This is a photo of a little platform I made from scrap that works really well.  The rubber bands hold the wing secure so I can work on every side of the wing with the iron.
This is a Banshee wing by the way.
Mike

[FLOYD CARTER]

Holding the film and holding the parts is difficult!  Everything is so slippery, one needs several hands while applying the shrinking iron.

F.C.

[Mike Griffin]

Holding the film and holding the parts is difficult!  Everything is so slippery, one needs several hands while applying the shrinking iron.

F.C.

You are so right Floyd.  This little platform works pretty good and frees you up a lot to pull and heat the covering at the same time to keep wrinkles out.

Mike

[Avaiojet]

Mike,

You make iron look easy.

I may try doing some iron on even though I don't have the knack. Probably makes for a lighter model.

BTW.

I had mentioned your "floating" bellcrank video a bit back. Someone saw this and PM'd me asked where it was?

I couldn't find it.

That was a really good video.

Sorry for the topic change.

Charles

[Mike Griffin]

Thank you Charles. My videos, including the suspended bellcrank one, are posted in Control line Craftsman.  Here is the link.

http://www.clcraftsman.com/clc2/mike's-how-too's/how-to-make-and-install-a-suspended-bellcrank/

Mike

[FLOYD CARTER]

I buy those suspended bellcrank units already assembled, with the heavy wire and the brass eyelets all soldered in place.  Who ever makes them doesn't understand that the eyelet flanges keep the bellcrank from wobbling.  I've had to re-solder the eyelets closer to keep the bellcrank stable.  This is essential because any wobble on the axis affects control response.

Floyd