Balsa Noob. Guillows A1-H Skyraider

[JTarmstr]

https://easybuiltmodels.com/seamless.htm
This is the method I've used to good effect. You can use purple or blue UHU glue stick. Nice tissue makes a difference too.

Ok, thanks for the suggestions. I will use it on my next build.

 

[Mr. Gandalf]

I have built two guillows models and used glue sticks for the covering on both of them. I have not used UHU but most people say that it is the best. By the way have you tried flying it yet? I built the guillows super cub and converted it to rc as my first plane and needless to say, carnage ensued .

If you fly it free flight I can say from personal experience that the rubber included in the kit doesn't work well. FAI Super Tan Sport Rubber is supposed to work well.

 

[JTarmstr]

I have built two guillows models and used glue sticks for the covering on both of them. I have not used UHU but most people say that it is the best. By the way have you tried flying it yet? I built the guillows super cub and converted it to rc as my first plane and needless to say, carnage ensued .

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If you fly it free flight I can say from personal experience that the rubber included in the kit doesn't work well. FAI Super Tan Sport Rubber is supposed to work well.

I flew it free flite. It flew fantastic, but I tried flying it with rubber and it crashed due to poor thrust angle. The crash broke several spars and I decided to shelve it for repairs. I am planning to do either the 900 series Chipmunk or typhoon and do a electric conversion. It really depends on how much time and money I have this summer.

 

[Mr. Gandalf]

Cool, the guillows conversions are fun, and there is a whole list of guillows electric conversions here.

 

[Dreamy_Bongo]

Elmers School glue bad choice as it is water soluble so wetting the tissue loosened the glue. If you decide to try and recover maybe able to wet it down and the Elmers will probably let loose.

I use 50/50 school glue to water and have had no issues.