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Yeah i have gone with solar tex, as my covereing skills arent the best Edited By CraigB on 18/09/2013 11:00:57

I may have a problem i am struggling to think how i can remove the ailerons and the control rod, as you can see in the photos i used the epoxy bandage around the trailing edge, one of the rods needs freeing up any way as it has gone stiff. Also looks like there has been some water lying under the covering, will have to tart that up Will keep you posted

Looks good tim, i have ordered some Solartex this morning, So im just about to crack on and remove the covering from the wing then tackle these ailerons and control arms Wish me luck haha, i will get some photos

Thanks for the advice Tim i will have ago today and see what happens, So the different coloured wood was in the aileron or the trailing edge/centre of wing?

Its not the hinges i am worried about its the steel control rod that inserts into the aileron thats the problem

Well im moving on now got all the last few bits on the fuselage i have just hit a problem with the ailerons, The control rod is epoxed into the ailerons, and i trying to think of a way to remove them without destroying them and the trailing edge of the wing One option is i make new ailerons, only problem being i dont have the old plan, but im pretty sure i could make some from the existing ones. What im after is a nice piece of wizzardry that softens epoxy so i can get them out lol Any ideas? or is it best making new ailerons? Cheers

Just finished removing covering from the fuselage, and have removed the control surfaces so there is no going back now

I think im going to do it right, it deserves a good refurb, its what i learned to fly with I and considering, removing the old alieron control system and fitting a servo in the wing for each aileron tho, Or i could keep the existing system and mount and 2 servos in the centre of the wing.

Posted by Stephen Grigg on 13/09/2013 09:08:51: Or give it a good scrub and just fly it haha Nah thats the easy way out haha

Bob, Painting sounds a good idea, how much weight would that be likely to add? Where do i start with the paint i need etc, and i presume it would be an airbrush job? or could i used spray paints in tins? It would be the easier option rather than re covering, im just worried about the weight, and Solar tex is abit tatty, If has the mylar hinges i think. i was going to re cover it in oracover of profilm Cheers

What the best way to remove solartex? is it a good idea to warm the glue up then pull off?

I think that one was 20 mins with a photo every 2 seconds

Nice one Stephen, mine used to fly like it was on rails, the winter project is getting her back to former glory, Did abit of work tonight, removed the cowl, but unfortunatly i had to destroy it taken it off, the silencer bolts had seized good and proper, of the only way i could get to them to remove them was to split the cowel. Not to worry though as i order a new one. took the canopy off too, then onto the next step stripping the old solartex, Still havent decided what to do about the hinges and control surfaces yet. heres a few more pics .. Will keep you posted Craig

Sounds good, i will probably go with that, first things first i have to strip it back, what would you guys do as far as control surfaces go, i.e remove them and break hinges and refit new hinges?

Welcome, enjoy the forum, plenty of good stuff on here

How about a P40 Warhawk?

I have never had a problem with it dropping a wing to be honest.

I will have a scan and see what i can find for covering

Posted by stuey on 11/09/2013 22:16:02: What I mean is that both the standard ailerons rise at their trailing edges by a few mm. This adds some drag, and perhaps gives some wash out to help reduce tip stalling tendancies. I'm sure I have read this works somewhere! Ah so raise both ailerons up slightly together, I see now, I did fancy switching to a servo each for each aileron

Haha neither of em were around last time I covered one, is it easy stuff to use?

Thanks for the advice i can't say I had any issues with approach speed, Have you got any pics of the spoilerons? Cheers

Oooo i like the look of the carbon fibre, now just to pick a colour scheme, Im suprised at the ARTF version being fatter as usually they lack quality and are not as "well built" as the kits.

This is one of my old models i last flew 10 years ago Its a Chris foss Acro Wot powered by an irvine 46 mk3 Plans are to bring it back to life as its looking abit tatty, this is my new winter project by the looks of things. Im hoping the canopy and the cowl are the exact same as the ARTF kits are which you can buy now so i can get new ones. But i will be keeping a progress thread on here on how it goes. It is currently covered in solartex, but i think im wanting to smarten it up, last time i covered a plane it was in solarfilm, whats the best covering available now? any ideas as time has moved on since i last did one, im trying to keep my eye out for a cheap second hand iron on ebay Wish me luck haha Craig

Heres a few more photographs of clouds   Still cant get it to work  Edited By CraigB on 10/09/2013 21:28:15 Edited By CraigB on 10/09/2013 21:29:10

Thanks David that was using a Canon 60d with a ef 75-120mm lens, manfrotto tripod and a intervalometer Was edited using adobe lightroom and Final cut pro on the mac Something i am just in the process of getting into Edited By CraigB on 10/09/2013 21:16:09