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Offline Kim Mortimore

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Brodak heat-shrink covering
« on: August 21, 2009, 05:53:00 PM »

Is this material the same as polyspan? 

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Re: Brodak heat-shrink covering
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2009, 11:12:30 PM »
no it is not

it is not a bad covering tho - of the little I have used, it goes on pretty easy - but have not checked how fuel proof it is yet
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Re: Brodak heat-shrink covering
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2009, 07:27:51 PM »
Kim,

The Brodak web site shows pix of a "heat shrink covering" material that could be similiar to polyspan.  The picture shows very little detail......

 http://www.brodak.com/shop_productdetail.php?ProductID=6074

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Jim
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Re: Brodak heat-shrink covering
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2009, 11:47:28 AM »

Jim,

Yes, this is page in the catalog I saw.  Wynn provided some info.  I'm curious what those who use it have found.  I would like to know if it is a polyester tissue, how heavy, etc etc.

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Kim
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Re: Brodak heat-shrink covering
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2009, 08:04:58 AM »
I have used the Brodak heat shrink covering on three models over the last 2 years. I really like it. It holds dope and seals very well. I use it only on the wing with open bays. I would not use it over a sheeted fuse. The best thing about it is that it is easy to remve wing warps with it. Just use a monocote heat gun, twist the wing to a true position, then gently heat the covering and presto; the warp is gone. I have used it on a Ringmaster, an OT named 'El Diablo' and a Veco Thunderbird. It may be slightly heavier than silkspan, but not by much.

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Re: Brodak heat-shrink covering
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2009, 06:16:05 AM »
Do you have to seal the seams or are a fuelproof without it?

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Re: Brodak heat-shrink covering
« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2009, 06:33:21 AM »
After I attach the Brodak heat-shrink covering, I cover it exactly as I would silkspan. It looks like silkspan and it takes dope just like silkspan. About 3 coats of clear, followed by color of your choice.
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