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Title: SLC??
Post by: 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!!!!! ;D

Bill

Title: Re: SLC??
Post by: john e. holliday 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. H^^

Title: Re: SLC??
Post by: MarcusCordeiro 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!?)

(http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/573/2012052121210670.jpg)


Marcus

Title: Re: SLC??
Post by: Bill Little on August 08, 2012, 04:21:55 PM

Thanks, Doc and Marcus!

Bill

Title: Re: SLC??
Post by: Bootlegger 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

Title: Re: SLC??
Post by: bob branch 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