[RCSE] what tape for Ava tips so they don't peel?

2008-04-25 Thread lincolnr
Have been flying the Ava some more. What kind of tape do people use on the tips so that the edge of the covering doesn't peel up? I've been having that problem. Or perhaps I should run a bit of thin CA to seal the edges?? BTW, I saw that video of the guy launching his Ava like a DLG. It's

Re: [RCSE] what tape for Ava tips so they don't peel?

2008-04-25 Thread Craig Allen
What you do is put one layer of tape on each panel before you put them together . Be careful to not tape the spoiler down :-) That way when you put the wing tips on you are taping to the existing tape and it doesn't pull the covering off... Been doing it like this for 3 years with no

Re: [RCSE] what tape for Ava tips so they don't peel?

2008-04-25 Thread mrmaserati
Jim, I have been using the crystal clear tape for the under layer and the upper or hold together layer, on everything, painted or moneycoated surfaces alike. On painted surfaces it does not pull up paint. The covering on AVA's is Oracover, which is sold here in the States as Hanger Nine Lite, I