Tom Major Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Hi all. I am getting materials ready to build yet another Sharky. It is gonna be powered by emax cf2812 with 6x4 APC, 20amp esc and 1000mah 3s lipo. Previously I have used jap tissue and dope, but would like to use some iron on film this time. I have worked with solartex and solite in the past, so am not completely new to it. What I’m looking for is strong covering that won’t weight much more than heavyweight tissue. Any suggestions? I have just ordered everything from slec/eBay, got electronics earlier from lms and covering is the last missing bit. Regards Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyinBrian Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, Tom Major said: Hi all. I am getting materials ready to build yet another Sharky. It is gonna be powered by emax cf2812 with 6x4 APC, 20amp esc and 1000mah 3s lipo. Previously I have used jap tissue and dope, but would like to use some iron on film this time. I have worked with solartex and solite in the past, so am not completely new to it. What I’m looking for is strong covering that won’t weight much more than heavyweight tissue. Any suggestions? I have just ordered everything from slec/eBay, got electronics earlier from lms and covering is the last missing bit. Regards Tom I find the Sharkface, suitably (over)powered flys well at 12 to 16 oz so no need to skimp on covering. I have used Solarfilm and Profilm in the past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Major Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 Thank you Brian. I’ll look them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyinBrian Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 You May have trouble getting Solarfilm and Profilm is expensive however Hobby king do very good film at a very good prices - about a third of the price of Profilm. Also You can find rolls of so called "seconds" at shows and online very cheaply. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Major Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 That’s very good to know, thank you. I am just looking at HK website, however I wouldn’t mind using seconds either. Once again thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John T Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 I built my Sharkface a few years ago and covered it with Fibafilm, a heatshink film that looked a bit like tissue but with more puncture resistance. I'm not sure if anyone still has any in stock now, and to be honest it wasn't the easiest stuff to use. If I make another one I would cover it with laminating film and tissue doped over the top. This gives a much stronger finish than tissue alone and weighs no more than tissue ( the laminating film underneath means not so much dope is required). It also gives a more rigid finish than the likes of Solarfilm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Major Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 John thank you for input. Your Sharky looks amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lee Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 I used mylar film on the wings then covered them & the rest of the model with lightweight coloured tissue & dope for that authentic 60's look. All covering material was from Mike Woodhouse. https://www.freeflightsupplies.co.uk/index.php/products/lightweight-covering-materials 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Major Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 Thank you John, really appreciate your input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McIntosh Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 If you can still get Litespan or Modelspan then this is quite tough and ideal. Mine uses this and is fairly elderly now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine Doctor Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Have you considered laminating film ? See thread on it. Very cheap, very tough, ironson like normal films and 30 micron would be ample for a shark face. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Major Posted May 28, 2021 Author Share Posted May 28, 2021 I haven’t as I’m not sure what it is. I’ll look it up, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine Doctor Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Hi Tom . Have look in the " Modelling money savers " section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Griff Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Just did a search for modelling money savers, where is that please ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine Doctor Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Hello Richard. Its on the forum home page just scroll down. Its 8 th down from All things model flying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustergrunt Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Tissue over lam film for open structures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Griff Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 I bet that's quite loud and fast ? Quite a bit of downthrust... How do you find it flying wise ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustergrunt Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Erm…interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McIntosh Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 My original version when the plan came out had a Cox TeeDee 049. I wrongly assumed that the 1/8th inch rudder movement each way was a misprint and gave it 1/4 inch (single channel bang bang). Rather more than just interesting. My current one has an extra wing with ailerons and much less dihedral which needed more rudder but at an event I tried to fly it on the rudder and elevator wing but selected the wrong model memory. Whee crunch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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