Covering tips and advice
11-15-2009, 09:39 PM
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Covering tips and advice
I am building a pt-19 and have just about completed the tail feathers. They are shaped and sanded and slotted for the heavy duty Dubro hinges I am using.
The plans call for Super Coverite so I will probably go with that.
As I think about covering these tail feathers I have come to the realization that I could install the hinges now and cover later or cover now and install the hinges later. I think there are pros and cons to each. As a fairly new builder I could sure use some advice on how to approach this.
thanks in advance.
The plans call for Super Coverite so I will probably go with that.
As I think about covering these tail feathers I have come to the realization that I could install the hinges now and cover later or cover now and install the hinges later. I think there are pros and cons to each. As a fairly new builder I could sure use some advice on how to approach this.
thanks in advance.
11-15-2009, 11:02 PM
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RE: Covering tips and advice
If your using the cloth type of covering, you can intsall the hinges whenever you want, .
I have covered wings and tailfeathers after with one piece of covering. Just make sure you cut it a little larger than needed.
After you tack i down the stabilizer and you get to the point where you've got it sealed around the part, flex the hinged piece as far as possible. If your doing the bottom of the stab 1st (like u shood) raaise the elevators all the way in up position. At the hingeline use the point of your iron, getting it attached into the gaps covering the edges like it wasn't hingesd. Then go around the part as you normally would tacking at the edges and 1/2ing the distance between the tacks each time.
You need to give the gap area some special attention, making sure there there no wrinkles you can just finish like normal.
I have covered wings and tailfeathers after with one piece of covering. Just make sure you cut it a little larger than needed.
After you tack i down the stabilizer and you get to the point where you've got it sealed around the part, flex the hinged piece as far as possible. If your doing the bottom of the stab 1st (like u shood) raaise the elevators all the way in up position. At the hingeline use the point of your iron, getting it attached into the gaps covering the edges like it wasn't hingesd. Then go around the part as you normally would tacking at the edges and 1/2ing the distance between the tacks each time.
You need to give the gap area some special attention, making sure there there no wrinkles you can just finish like normal.
11-16-2009, 05:32 PM
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RE: Covering tips and advice
MUCH easier to cover first, then hinge
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RE: Covering tips and advice
Hi!
It's much easier to cover first!!! In fact it's the only way if you want a decent covering! And...Do not use Coverite!! It's a thing of the passed! Use Oratex or Solartex...much better!!!
It's much easier to cover first!!! In fact it's the only way if you want a decent covering! And...Do not use Coverite!! It's a thing of the passed! Use Oratex or Solartex...much better!!!
