Author Topic: SLC?? (Read 1019 times)

Bill Little · « **on:** July 18, 2012, 10:39:57 AM »

HI All,

Looking for some wisdom about using SLC. We covered Aaron's Trophy Trainer with it but the wing tips really suck! LOL!! Is there any secret to doing wing tips correctly?

I have used it on the open bays only with a big stunter but covered over it with silkspan which covered the wingtips.

HELP!!!!!

Bill

john e. holliday · « **Reply #1 on:** July 19, 2012, 11:08:43 AM »

Use a separate peice for the wing tips. Or as most say, go the silkspan route. Myself I turn up the iron while doing the tips and do some pulling. Still get wrinkles, but I am not going for 20 point finish with it either.

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #2 on:** August 08, 2012, 03:18:23 PM »

Yeah, the wingtips suck...
I've tried cutting with scissors where the wrinkles form before ironing.
That's what has worked the best for me.
I also use a separated part for the tips.
On this P51 I got no wrinkles..(luck!?)

Marcus

Bill Little · « **Reply #3 on:** August 08, 2012, 04:21:55 PM »

Thanks, Doc and Marcus!

Bill

Bootlegger · « **Reply #4 on:** August 09, 2012, 04:52:39 AM »

Coach, first how are ya' doing with the treatments? Gotta get well and strt flyin again ole pal.
Second question, how does SLC work on a foam wing that is partially covered with balsa? (l/e t/e center section) how hot do you have to set the iron?
Thanks a lot

bob branch · « **Reply #5 on:** August 10, 2012, 08:08:29 AM »

SLC works pretty similarly to ultracote. Has much more shrink capability than monocote, but not as much as ultracote. There is a section on the T-Rex build thread I did on the electric forum that shows in detail how to do wingtips in film.

bob branch

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