Micro Gentle Lady Glue / Covering

[JohnT]

Directions recommend thin CA. No problem; most of my Lightning Bug was built that way. I was wondering about using wood glue/ Aliphatic Resin for a lot of the joints?

As far as covering goes, I used my 1.5mm Laminating Film to cover the Lightning Bug DLG, The frame on the wing is a little sturdier than the Micro GL. I'm not sure I want to use tissue. What are suggested coverings?

I found the following in the build instructions:

Care should be taken in the covering that you choose. Lightweight film or tissue must be
used. Traditional covering like Monokote and Ultracote will warp and crush the structure, do
not use them!

Is 1.5mm laminating film too heavy? If so, how about this 1mm material?
12.5"x656' 1Roll Bopp Glossy Thermal Laminating Film 0.32 x 200M Film

If I'm figuring correctly, this 1mm LF comes out to 25gms/m2 vs. SoLites weight of 20gm/m2. Don't have a comparable weight for the 1.5mm LF. Guess SoLite is going away/hard to find anyway.

Looks like HobbyZone has ParkLite available, if you like black . . . it co.mes up at 36 grams per square meter.

Cheers!

John

 

[Konrad]

I don’t use CA if I plan to sand the joints.

I like this film (solute) https://www.stevensaero.com/product...ilm/aerolite-model-airplane-covering-2m-roll/

 

[Wayne]

Yes, you can use Aliphatic Resin.

We have been covering with our flight film.

Covering

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[JohnT]

Yes, you can use Aliphatic Resin.

Thanks for that reply Wayne. As Konrad mentioned, I wanted to use it in areas that I might be sanding.

We have been covering with our flight film.

Covering

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Missed that on the web site. Did not think to check under 'Workbench'.

Looks like there has been a construction change, not called out in the build plan? Carbon Fiber dowel for the wing hold down and new dowel reinforcement pieces to match?

Finally getting started. Yard-work is going to make construction be a bit at a time.

Cheers!

John

 

[Wayne]

Yes, it is easier for us to source the carbon.

 

[JohnT]

Yes, it is easier for us to source the carbon.

I like it! I'm making minor mods. Ran a narrow ribbon of fiberglass across the top/back of both F2 and F3. Will put a small patch on each fuse side just behind F3. A similar size piece of CF will go cross-ways, through the side patches and glued to the back side of the former. That will give me future hold-down for a two-piece wing.

John

 

[Konrad]

I don’t like rods protruding into the wing junction area. I’d think about leaving the hold downs a drawn. I’d try a cover flap from 1/64 plywood attached to one wing to cover the center line gap. This should keep the hold down rubber bands out of the part line.

 

[JohnT]

I don’t like rods protruding into the wing junction area. I’d think about leaving the hold downs a drawn. I’d try a cover flap from 1/64 plywood attached to one wing to cover the center line gap. This should keep the hold down rubber bands out of the part line.

I was basing my thoughts on my Olympic II and Aspire Fuse designs. They are a bigger fuse and more beefed up in those areas. This is an itty-bitty fuse with 1/16" balsa. I'm going to follow your suggestion. At the very least, I have a template from the motor pod base I could use across the join.

Yes, it is easier for us to source the carbon.

Install is the same as the original plan? I seek clarification, as there are four dowel reinforcements. Just one on the 'inside' of the former, or one on each side?

John

 

[Wayne]

We include an extra set in case the builder wants more strength in this area. Also, small parts like this can be damaged during the build, so extra. It is easy for us to do, so we did.