Senior Telemaster just about ready for covering.  I plan to use red fabric coverite with a white sunburst scheme.  A Saito .91 will be used for the powerplant.  The tele will also sport nav lights.

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Finally got the Telemaster covered. Will be ready for a flight in about 4 weeks. Maybe 4 years. LOL

Bruce

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Your builds are almost as fast as mine  ;D

Saito loosening of mufflers and pipe to head.

i tried everything
once the thread is alittle worn it loosens quickly

the trick i found that works is new stack and nuts PLUS
tighten when hot not cold

waverider wrote on Oct 9^th, 2016 at 4:22pm:

Saito loosening of mufflers and pipe to head.

Hi Brian: I find that if you use Teflon tape, tighten, then run the engine, and carefully tighten the lock nut again, it will never loosen.  I rxed the check valve and will call you tomorrow.

Bruce

Nice to see an old favourite and the covering job looks good...
Love that Solartex.

Glen wrote on Oct 8^th, 2016 at 7:52pm:

Your builds are almost as fast as mine  ;D

well, think I hold the record..... >:(

Well I finally finished the Telemaster. Electronics are in and plane is balanced. Navigation lights and strobe are working great. Not a big thing nowadays; however, when I built the circuit board 10 years ago it would have been unique.

There is one very frustrating thing though. I used Coverite fabric red and the top coat is very tacky. I also noticed that the adhesive on the fabric is not aggressive like other coverings I have used, particularly when I used fabric balsarite on the framework.

I'm concern that the glow fuel will lift the seams.  I'm experimenting with different clear satin finish spray paints to get rid of the tacky feel and seal the seams.  So far, Krylon satin clear sprayed on some scrap material seems to do the trick.

At this point I would not recommend the Fabric red Coverite for any future project.  Very tacky surface and poor adhesive properties.  When you cover a plane with a pre-painted covering you expect it work as advertised!

Bruce

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Very tidy looking job Bruce; well done.

I'm interested in your comment on sealing the seams from glow with Krylon clear.  I'm facing a similar issue trying to figure out what to use to clear coat my glow powered fighter (painted with latex).  Up until I read your post I was thinking of using Varathane Clear Finish Professional in the black rattle can.  Now I'll rethink that and check out Krylon.

Here's hoping that the Krylon eliminates the tacky feel from your covering.

MkIX wrote on Oct 25^th, 2016 at 7:29pm:

Up until I read your post I was thinking of using Varathane Clear Finish Professional in the black rattle can.  Now I'll rethink that and check out Krylon.

Wait until I finish my tests with the scrape test piece.  When it hardens thoroughly i'll subject it to glow and see if it resists the oil mix.  I'll also apply heat to shrink the frabric and assess whether it affects the finish.

Just a thought, but I believe that varathane will yellow over time.

Bruce