I use Minwax Water based polyurethane.

Originally Posted by ziper_it

Here's my Christen Eagle still WIP.

What does WIP mean?

Work in progress

I see. Thanks.

I finshed my SIG rubber band conversion. It is kit FF-15, one that you glue the sticks directly onto printed paper then cut out the parts.

Flew my 2X rubber conversion called a stringless kite for a couple of years with this gear so it was just time for a change.

All up weight with large 300mah batt it 1.4 oz. Only 2 quick flight due to wind, but it appears it will be just fine.

Randy

This is my 2X, scratch built Stingless Kite rubber band conversion that I just took the gear out of. Nice flyer but had to have something new...

Randy

what covering material did you use on your kite

It is a very thin cellophane product from a craft store...Hobby Lobby. It comes in many colors. Cut with a sharp knife and glue edges down..once torn at all, it rips easily. I think they decorate gift baskets with it normally.

http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/...e-film-799726/

do you have a video of the 2X flying you could post?

I looked on my youtube stuff, and my current computer drive. I don't see any video of it. Will look on some saved drives and post it, if there is any...just don't remember.

Randy

I ordered some of that cellophane film, and also ordered some holographic present wrap.. the holographic comes in a range of colors being colored on one side and silver on the other.. ( ebay Xmas holographic wrap)
Here is another micro build...A Nutball at 14" diameter.. with no gear it is at 20.5gms, so a target of 35-37gms for a wing loading of 1.235ozsqft

edit 6jan 2013... AUW missed the target and went to 41gms for a wing loading of just under 1.5ozsqft

edit ...the cellophane film (florists wrap from ebay) I ordered has arrived and feels very much like the holographic material... it resists being hand torn, its tough enough, but when cut it will tear along from the cut line easily

edit2 on topic tip... for poorly fitting prop savers and to help fit a gws prop use some 4mmx2mm CF tube.. on the 1.5mm motor shaft slide a bit of the 1.5mm bore heatshrink.. a perfect fit .....which then goes into the 2mm hole in the tube and the whole lot is then centralized on the motor shaft and it doesn't matter that the prop saver isn't fitting the prop as the band holds it all together nicely

Hey guys have umx extra 3d guts up if anyone is interested thanks
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1797583

slowly figuring out the paper covering thing. For the first tome I cane say succes, I think 20" wingspan, AUW 106 gramms, p-51 guts+diode+ 1811 2900kc 2s motor

Nice plane, good work. I see you had help, that's even better!
Thanks for sharing.

Aero Bat II
See Build Log at : http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1802794
Keep Them Flying ! Your friend, Ken