Hi guys,

I have just bought a dhc chipmunk  from rcbazaar a few days back, I am confused on how to cover it, as the traditional way is using dope and tissue, generally for electric rc I use plastic gift wrapping paper and fevibond to stick it.
The tissue provided in the kit does not give a scale look, but if i use the plastic will the airplane fly?

The Airplane should fly provided the plastic covering is stiff enough.
All the best for your Build 

It will come out very heavy if you use mylar gift wrap - By the way how
will the gift wrapping make it look scale ?

It will look like a flying present ...

or is this some other material ?

In the very near future, this flying present, will go soaring past his window..............


Jokes apart, I'm sure he will use the mylar wrap with the metallic surface outside (and the printed surface inside). That will definitely look more scale.

Hi Saikat,

I was planning to use the silver side of the my mylar paper to give it metallic steel look. Could you suggest what else can be used or should I stick to tissue paper method?

Sorry for spelling errors, using my cell phone as internet media in office;)

search for a method called tissue over mylar

it is a bit tiresome to apply - but the results are worth it.

hi nandannansi

check the build by vikram
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/2553/02032012386.jpg

http://www.rcbazaar.com/boards/t/8/guillow-pt-17-stearman.aspx

am sure he has built it with the supplied material in the box, haven't been in touch with him to ask as he's busy and out of the country

Quote from: nandannansi on May 22, 2012, 05:48:16 PM
Hi guys,

I have just bought a dhc chipmunk  from rcbazaar a few days back, I am confused on how to cover it, as the traditional way is using dope and tissue, generally for electric rc I use plastic gift wrapping paper and fevibond to stick it.
The tissue provided in the kit does not give a scale look, but if i use the plastic will the airplane fly?

try this
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=827861

Hi Guys,

I did a lot of google search, and for a rubber powered airplane tissue would be the only option.

Jatayu- I checked Vikrams PT-17, its a master peice. To keep the scale apeal, I am planning it color it yellow, somewhat like the one in the below link.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1122575&page=3

I have just completed the fuselage.. and starting with wings...



Thanks guys for your support..