Have you been using the ironed edges trick for awhile now?Horizontal and vertical stabs done. Ironed all edges and bevels, made a huge difference in strength and straightness. Used some 1.5mm wire to transfer movement to outer elevators.
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I know rite, so many uses for it. I gotta get me an iron. I have been using a plastic card with a notch the thickness of the FB to smear and squeegee HG into the edges to seal them. Iron looks way better, more finished and refinedNope, first time. Got the trick from @Photo001 .
What's the trick? I tried once but it took forever so I abandoned the idea.Nope, first time. Got the trick from @Photo001 .
I take the household iron, crank it. Temp gun says it is 357F. Then I just iron the edges. Holding the iron at a 45deg angle I go around all edges, flip the piece, and repeat. Makes a sharp edge, which may be a down side. But a quick swipe with a sanding block takes the sharpness out.What's the trick? I tried once but it took forever so I abandoned the idea.
In the past I was taking a scrap piece of fb with a V cut in it and doing the same.I know rite, so many uses for it. I gotta get me an iron. I have been using a plastic card with a notch the thickness of the FB to smear and squeegee HG into the edges to seal them. Iron looks way better, more finished and refined
I get to see what the final product looks like on Saturday?In the past I was taking a scrap piece of fb with a V cut in it and doing the same.
My current duck that I built Sept last yr I did what you do, over 200 flights in all weather, it is hold up great.
I'm such a pussy.I have spent the 200hrs building balsa planes many times.
I do not use steam. Steam I am pretty sure would destroy the paper.I'm such a pussy.
Sounds like I needed a hotter iron than my laminating iron. Time to steal the big daddy. Not like anyone irons clothes around here anyhow. Guessing steam is optional.
Awesome tips man thxI use a standard house iron. NO STEAM. cotton setting. once up to heat, it melts the foam, and eases the paper glue (I think) which when cooled, becomes stiff. a metal rulers speeds the cooling, reduces the wrinkling that happens around curves and straightens a gentle buckle that sometimes happens. It is as fast as 45° cutting and faster than sanding or cutting a thin wedge. It also make peeling the paper off easy while hot. and harder when cooled.
On the beveled fold-over edge I usually remove paper on one side to allow for crushing, but the other hardened edge helps with stiffness.