david james 1 Posted December 20, 2024 Share Posted December 20, 2024 I am resurrecting a Fokker D8 I built from my own plans some 25 or so years ago. I covered the tail in a lightweight material, I think was made by Solarfilm. It is like a tissue rather than woven or a film but does not need doping. I need to recover some area and still have half a roll of the material left. I can’t remember the technique but think you apply Balsaloc to the framework and, when dry, you hot iron it on. After that, I am not sure if you can shrink it with a hot iron or with a water mist. Any help would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted December 20, 2024 Share Posted December 20, 2024 (edited) Was it Litespan, by any chance? https://www.modelflying.co.uk/litespan-lowdown/ Just noticed you said it was on a roll, so it won;t be Litespan. Fibafilm, possibly? https://solarfilm.co.uk/products/mini-iron Edited December 20, 2024 by leccyflyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John T Posted December 20, 2024 Share Posted December 20, 2024 (edited) If it has a slightly grainy appearance then it may well be Fibafilm, which is supposed to look like well doped tissue. If so, then it will need an adhesive such as Balsaloc on the framework. Just use an iron to heat shrink it in the normal way. It doesn't shrink quite as much as most iron on films though, which makes compound curves a bit of a challenge. Edited December 20, 2024 by John T Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david james 1 Posted December 20, 2024 Author Share Posted December 20, 2024 I think Fibafilm must be it. Luckily the tail is all flat so the only compound curves will not the eight of an inch or so where it bends round the edge of the elevator and rudder. thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david james 1 Posted December 20, 2024 Author Share Posted December 20, 2024 Looking at their website, are Solarfilm back in business or are they still just selling old stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted December 20, 2024 Share Posted December 20, 2024 Just selling old stock, AFAIK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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