Fuel Soaked Balsa?
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Fuel Soaked Balsa?
I always said that I would "fly the covering off" of my Modeltech Magic. And at the time I said it I was hoping it would be a little further down the line so to speak but as luck would have it, the last time I flew it half of the bottom covering on the horizontal stab literally flew off while in flight. Needless to say, the exhaust from the engine totally saturated the newly exposed balsa before I could get 'er down.
Anyone know of an effective means of soaking up the fuel out of the balsa???
A couple of flyin' buddies have suggested some stuff called K2R, which is some type of stain remover that will soak it up but I can't seem to find it locally. Currently I'm trying baking soda which seems to help some what but not enough to completely dry it up.
This really stinks because the Magic was my favorite plane to fly (until yesterday when I flew the maiden on a new profile design that I've been working on) and I hate the idea of reworking the horizontal stab to get MonoKote to stick to it.
Any ideas???
Anyone know of an effective means of soaking up the fuel out of the balsa???
A couple of flyin' buddies have suggested some stuff called K2R, which is some type of stain remover that will soak it up but I can't seem to find it locally. Currently I'm trying baking soda which seems to help some what but not enough to completely dry it up.
This really stinks because the Magic was my favorite plane to fly (until yesterday when I flew the maiden on a new profile design that I've been working on) and I hate the idea of reworking the horizontal stab to get MonoKote to stick to it.
Any ideas???
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RE: Fuel Soaked Balsa?
K2R Spot Remover is the best way. Try Walmart.
Baring that, kitty litter does a good job of soaking it out, and of course you can wipe some off with acetone, but, acetone will not draw it out of the wood.
Baring that, kitty litter does a good job of soaking it out, and of course you can wipe some off with acetone, but, acetone will not draw it out of the wood.
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RE: Fuel Soaked Balsa?
Thanks JR -
I have looked everywhere, including Wal-Mart.......no one seems to stock the stuff.......bummer. The next time I'm up around Fort Worth or Dallas I'll look there. But I'll try the kitty litter - that sounds feasible that it would soak up the mess.
Thanks again.......
I have looked everywhere, including Wal-Mart.......no one seems to stock the stuff.......bummer. The next time I'm up around Fort Worth or Dallas I'll look there. But I'll try the kitty litter - that sounds feasible that it would soak up the mess.
Thanks again.......
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K2R Spot Remover is the best way. Try Walmart.
K2R Spot Remover is the best way. Try Walmart.
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RE: Fuel Soaked Balsa?
You can buy K2R online from:
http://www.the5and10.com/proddetail..../CategoryID/23
I haven't seen this product in Walmart for the past 3 years. Good luck and please share with us if you know a better place to get it.
http://www.the5and10.com/proddetail..../CategoryID/23
I haven't seen this product in Walmart for the past 3 years. Good luck and please share with us if you know a better place to get it.
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RE: Fuel Soaked Balsa?
You can try a hot iron over paper towels. The heat will draw up the oil and the paper towel should absorb most of it. After that, treat the surface with a coat of Balsaright or another type of sealer for iron on coverings and recover the surface.
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You can also use denatured alcohol to pull the oil out. Soak the balsa with it and then wipe up the alcohol and the oil comes with it. Then give a coat or two of Balsa rite and you are all set.
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RE: Fuel Soaked Balsa?
if your still havin problems finding k2r, try the website, www.spencershardware.com . go to the shop online link and search under description field for a listing as simply k2r. you can have it shipped directly to your door step.
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RE: Fuel Soaked Balsa?
I have been able to get K2R at a local Ace hardware. But there may be issues in different parts of the countery about the sales of it.
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RE: Fuel Soaked Balsa?
baking soda or whiting from the paint store work well in conjunction with alcohol , acetone or carburator cleaner. Be sure you have good ventilation with the acetone.
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Check out this thread. The name has changed so it might be easier if you look for this. I spent time going to WalMart, Kmart, Target, Home Depot, Lowes, and finally found K2R at Ace Hardware. Had I known about this, I would have found it in the first place I looked. Good Luck.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_96.../tm.htm#969822
Can anyone tell me why my post came out so wide? I haven't changed anything on my PC.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_96.../tm.htm#969822
Can anyone tell me why my post came out so wide? I haven't changed anything on my PC.
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Can anyone tell me why my post came out so wide? I haven't changed anything on my PC.
Can anyone tell me why my post came out so wide? I haven't changed anything on my PC.
This also depends on your screen size as it looks just fine on my screen.