Here we look at the process of coating Styrofoam wings with paper. This is essentially the same as the small wing video already done, just a better view and commentary on the strength of the wing system.
To add a lot of strength at the center where the two wings join add a diamond or oval shape of paper right over both sides of the joint with the points of the diamond overlapping on the leading and trailing edges. On nitro fuel models I cover the paper with clear iron on laminating film from an office supply store. About half the cost of hobby shop iron on film and a low temp product that also sticks well directly to foam.
Nice tip,ganna have to try this for sure...not as tuff as glassing..but lighter. I fly from really really ruff ass fields so cud come in handy for fuse bottoms.
Great instructional videos, nicely done, I am going to try the paper covering on a wing I've just cut, what sort of paint do you use once it's covered?
Cheapest Walmart paint I can buy! My planes usually don't live long enough to get shown off too many times. I just get the $2 stuff in a spray can. The paper takes a few coats and it needs a smoothing out with a pad between coats, but does a fine job. Try it and let me know.
Keeping the paper pliable is important. You could actually put a layer on the foam and let it dry first, but then it draws the moisture from the glue as you put on the paper making it hard to work. I have actually tried this.
