Hi in the late 70 s I first used film and and used a full sized iron to good effect , I later bought a small travel iron about half the size and was easier to use, I finally got a proper covering iron about 4 years ago and find it very useful. covering is an art but practice makes, well maybe not perfect but much better, keep up the good work I enjoy the videos.
Definitely is an art. 🥲It was 12 years since I last covered two models and as I recall I did have a small travel iron then! As you say practice makes perfect , I was improving and finding better techniques as I went along. And as I said, I now know how the main spar wing ends should be finished. Plus the importance of a good overlap. If I do another this winter it has a chance of coming out better! 😉
@peterdelmonte9832 Thanks! I watched a video on tissue and dope, I'd heard of it but didn't have a clue how it worked. Quite similar in a way but even more complicated! I improved at this the more I did. Quite satisfying too. If I'm silly enough to build another balsa kit I'll have a better idea what I'm doing next time! If that is. 🤔
When I was young !!!!! there were,nt any foam kits you had to build everything from kits covering takes a lot of practice but you are doing very good, get a proper model heat gun for covering its much better I love aliexpress I use them when I cannot get what I want my latest purchase was the Radiomaster 16 S transmitter which was sold out everywhere . Yes foam is good when you just want to fly but building is indeed a skill which I think everyone should try . I hope she flies for you .
Thanks. Yes, as you say in those days it was 'proper' building, it's all too easy now. It's 12 years since I did anything like this, but the skills were slowly coming back. I've converted 15 of those Lidl £10 foamie chuck gliders, they are great fun but also you've already got a fusi and nice shaped wing to start with. When I bought my first one I had no idea what a following they had online. That original build blog of mine has 50k + views now. Proper iron and heat gun would be a good idea if I do build another.
A domestic iron is just as good as a 'made for the job iron' but it's heavy and unwieldy. Did you try shrinking the film with the iron by the way using a higher temperature?
That thought did cross my mind too. I guess it's a plasticised material and plastics do go off. Didn't really want to spend £10 on a new roll that I doubt I'd use!
Best advice I've ever seen in covering by far is rrom Mark Robinson's Channel. ua-cam.com/video/SrKgkODGxa8/v-deo.htmlsi=j4GlmP5SMHUNBgqU Loving your content keep up the great work
Your perseverance paid off Bob.
Thanks, I got there in the end!
Hi in the late 70 s I first used film and and used a full sized iron to good effect , I later bought a small travel iron about half the size and was easier to use, I finally got a proper covering iron about 4 years ago and find it very useful.
covering is an art but practice makes, well maybe not perfect but much better, keep up the good work I enjoy the videos.
Definitely is an art. 🥲It was 12 years since I last covered two models and as I recall I did have a small travel iron then! As you say practice makes perfect , I was improving and finding better techniques as I went along. And as I said, I now know how the main spar wing ends should be finished. Plus the importance of a good overlap. If I do another this winter it has a chance of coming out better! 😉
wonderful!
You're too kind! 😉
Quite satisfying though.
Tissue and dope seemed a piece of cake by comparison Bob! That’s how long ago my last model making goes back. Loving the videos though.
@peterdelmonte9832 Thanks! I watched a video on tissue and dope, I'd heard of it but didn't have a clue how it worked. Quite similar in a way but even more complicated! I improved at this the more I did. Quite satisfying too. If I'm silly enough to build another balsa kit I'll have a better idea what I'm doing next time! If that is. 🤔
When I was young !!!!! there were,nt any foam kits you had to build everything from kits covering takes a lot of practice but you are doing very good, get a proper model heat gun for covering its much better I love aliexpress I use them when I cannot get what I want my latest purchase was the Radiomaster 16 S transmitter which was sold out everywhere . Yes foam is good when you just want to fly but building is indeed a skill which I think everyone should try . I hope she flies for you .
Thanks. Yes, as you say in those days it was 'proper' building, it's all too easy now. It's 12 years since I did anything like this, but the skills were slowly coming back. I've converted 15 of those Lidl £10 foamie chuck gliders, they are great fun but also you've already got a fusi and nice shaped wing to start with. When I bought my first one I had no idea what a following they had online. That original build blog of mine has 50k + views now. Proper iron and heat gun would be a good idea if I do build another.
A proper Monocoat iron will make this much easier.
Thanks. It was old iron I had kicking around. If I build another this winter I'll buy a proper one!
A domestic iron is just as good as a 'made for the job iron' but it's heavy and unwieldy. Did you try shrinking the film with the iron by the way using a higher temperature?
Yes for sure, a small iron would be easier to handle! Need a bit more experimentation, but results not bad for an amateur!
7953 now. 8k for Xmas?
I wonder if the covering material goes "bad" over time. 12 years might be past it's prime usability period.
That thought did cross my mind too. I guess it's a plasticised material and plastics do go off. Didn't really want to spend £10 on a new roll that I doubt I'd use!
@@bobflyman It's kind of
a lost art.
For sure. 😥
It does.
Best advice I've ever seen in covering by far is rrom Mark Robinson's Channel.
ua-cam.com/video/SrKgkODGxa8/v-deo.htmlsi=j4GlmP5SMHUNBgqU
Loving your content keep up the great work