Balsa Wood Models

Ranger, I was there twice. That was a long time ago. The first time as an observer and the second as a participant. I "thought" my planes were good enough to enter but I didn't stand a chance. But, I had one heck of a good time participating and learning a lot from all the guys I met there. It was a fabulous experience.

Jim 

Stay Safe.

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Don, I never tried the plastic wrap or the other covering materials. I have never been able to successfully wrapped a sandwich with the wrap without it all getting stuck together and making a mess. I never used the iron on shrink stuff for the R/C planes either. I bought 1 roll of the bright red for a plane I was working on but I don't remember ever using it. It's still on one of the shelves in the loft. Bought the teflon coated iron too. Never used it either. Guess I was just stuck on the old ways.

I've got a couple of Sterlings Peanut Scale planes. Maybe I'll try to build one of them and use the Saranwrap to see how it goes. I've still got many different colored sheets of the tissue too if that doesn't work.

Jim 

Stay Safe.

PS - Don't have any planes to repair at the present time for the museum so I might get something done. 

 

For the indoor endurance models the wings and tail were single surface covered, so no envelope needed.  I never saw anyone cover a flying scale indoor model with microfilm or saran wrap.