Strapping Tape to reinforce ARF wings?
12-13-2002, 09:19 PM
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Strapping Tape to reinforce ARF wings?
Greetings! - Has anyone had experience with using strapping tape (run spanwise over the spar area) to strengthen ARF wings?
It is very thin and STRONG and could add strength much the same way that building carbon fiber into the spar would. I am wondering if it is fuelproof enough and if it would cause unwanted turbulence. (which might be a "good" thing....)
Ernie
It is very thin and STRONG and could add strength much the same way that building carbon fiber into the spar would. I am wondering if it is fuelproof enough and if it would cause unwanted turbulence. (which might be a "good" thing....)
Ernie
12-14-2002, 02:17 AM
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Strapping Tape to reinforce ARF wings?
I have done this many times. Run it tip to tip with no breaks. Works well. Haven't done it where fuel will get to it though. Don't know what that will do. Might test a small piece somewhere. It gives a heck of a lot of streanth to the wing. Always do it on my 135 inch gliders and I can bend the heck out of them on launch. Never have broken one yet.
12-14-2002, 03:28 AM
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This is probably the best method to strengthen foam wings, run 2 or 3 strips spanwise, top and bottom of the wings, prior to sheeting them. Really works well and I assume that if it never really caught on is because is so inexpensive!
12-14-2002, 10:51 PM
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Thanks for the replies guys! Say, I have noticed that strapping tape comes in two widths. The "normal" width looks to be about 3/4 " wide and the wide width about 1 1/2. Has anyone used the wide tape? It might not comform to curves very well....
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Strapping Tape to reinforce ARF wings?
I have used strapping tape on my Zagi.
The only downfall is that the tape may let loose.
I don't know if it would stand-up to fuel.
It is strong but not that light.
Pick up a roll, it is heavy.
Bill
The only downfall is that the tape may let loose.
I don't know if it would stand-up to fuel.
It is strong but not that light.
Pick up a roll, it is heavy.
Bill
