Cover film quantity for balsa scratch-built airframe

Started by Aeroresurrect, May 16, 2019, 11:52:06 AM

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Aeroresurrect

Hi Friends,

Need expert advice from scratch-builders in this forum.

I am in the build process of a 1580mm wingspan trainer airplane. I did not order the cover film (monokote/ultrakote) due to fund crunch at that time.

I request advice from builders on  how much film should I order ? The seller has indicated 3 rolls (of 2m each) for this plane. I feel it is excess.
Since I need to save money for other items (planning an Evolution 10 cc gasser to power this, servos etc), it would help me to figure out a more precise quantity.

Thank you

Aeroresurrect

gaurang.1972


sanjayrai55

2 Rolls, total 4 m. But what about colour combinations? You may need to buy more for the colour

Aeroresurrect

Thank you, Gaurang and Sanjay, for your inputs.

Covering is intended for wings + fuselage + tailplane.

Intend to go for a simple two-colour combination : wings and tailplane maybe red whereas the fuselage may be white.

Decals - later on (superimposed).