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Post by grandad on Jul 17, 2009 1:50:20 GMT -8
Built my first balsa wood airplane and now I am having a bit of troubles we have no hobby shops here and i dont know enough about anything to do anything HA HA  I know just enough to be dangerous  how can I adhear the tissue without using clear dope is ther something I can use as a subsitute what about kylon clear spray?? or or or or shelack or or or or or or (jump in just anywhere) or or or or or or (a little help here would be nice) or or or or or (come on guys n' Gals) or or or or or or HE HE HE HE HE going nuts here seriously any help would be appreciated Grandad Larry |
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Post by demonhunterfan on Jul 17, 2009 17:39:05 GMT -8
Calm down Larry! ;D ;D Iheard thinned white glue (ELMOS.......I mean ELMERS) works well. 50/50 glue/water I believe. Pretty sure you can then use it to cover the tissue with also.  Later & God bless  |
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Post by dimaxion on Dec 28, 2009 14:39:37 GMT -8
I would not use any water based or water near a balsa anything unless the desire is warping . I build a beautiful Stensen (7?) in the early '80's . I doped the paper to finish it . After it was dried and finished , I decided to remove some slight sagging . I pump sprayed the paper again . This time with water . A week later you could watch the wings and tailplanes warping . I removed the paper and tried to have it professionally done . Haven't seen it since . That was 1995 . There should be a book or so on that subject . Check your nearest Library or check online . Thanx..
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Post by Fletch on Dec 28, 2009 17:29:15 GMT -8
Larry, although you can use white glue to glue the tissue to the frame, I would be very cautious spraying it with water to get the tissue to shrink. As Dimaxion noted, shrinking tissue and a balsa frame do not mix well together. If the airframe were from bass wood it would stand a better chance of working.
Clear Dope would be your best bet, if there is no place close to you check with Tower Hobbies. They mail order and without a doubt will have what you need. You also can also do a search on Google and see what other things might work that won't turn your hard work into a pile of broken sticks.
In Christ
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Post by opa1 on Jan 2, 2010 18:42:19 GMT -8
Fletch is right. Balsa & water don't mix. I'd go the Tower Hobby route too. Good e4xcuse to get some other goodies too  IHS-ED-  |
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