Laminating question - help please

[wgt40w]

I'm preparing to start building up a fixed wing Specter.

Included with the kit is clear laminating film to 'iron' on to the fixed wings.

This will be the first time I have attempted to laminate anything. There is a video showing in general how to do this. What it does NOT show is the basis of my question:-

On a foam fixed wing with moulded in foam ailerons, how do you laminate over / around the aileron hinge line ??

[Coyote]

I found trying that didn`t work, the hinge line shrinks and it pulls the hinge too tight so I cut the hinges off, lam around it then tape the separately laminated ailerons on.

[wgt40w]

Thanks Ian.

I hadn't thought of cutting the whole aileron off. I thought it might be that just the film was cut along the hinge lines, leaving the standard foam hinge line not covered / covered by separate clear packing tape.

[Ratty]

+1 for cut off lam and reattach.  :D

[wgt40w]

Would either of you bother with using any plastic aileron hinges ??

I happen to have some lying about - both the stick on the surface type and the pin type pushed into the thickness of the wing / aileron.

[Coyote]

I use the pinned plastic hinges all the ti,e, I really like them for added strength

[BigT]

I have used an iron on hinge system for years both on lite weight models and big gassers. I used to get it from a company in Wales by the meter but cannot remember the name. It's similar to this http://rchingetape.com/description.htm


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[Ratty]

I use the rite wing tape hinge method.

Super easy and strong as hell.

[Brucey]

I use the rite wing tape hinge method.

Super easy and strong as hell.

+1

[BigT]

Still trying to find the supplier I use. Bloody memory is shocking these days!


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[wgt40w]

I have now found 2 UK suppliers - from searching other Forum Threads and old Threads on here:

for small lengths of 75 micron x 450 mm wide and rolls of coloured tape -

    http://www.flyingwings.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=34_43

for 50 or 100  metre long rolls of various widths and thickness's -
     http://www.bindingsupplies.co.uk/products/prod:125mic_Satin_Matt_Roll_Laminating_Film__/prodID:N50641DCB81EB6/

[BigT]

Found it at the back of a draw. M AND M DEVELOPMENTS 01633 413375. £3.45 for 3 meters


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[Lola]

Can you spray foam and then laminate over it, I need to colour my SH.


It is right 😀

[Brucey]

Yes