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Vulcan1 · 09-27-2006, 09:40 AM

Baby powder was not off much as we used it in the OLD DAY'S. Was a good filler with dope. Unscented of course, did not want the wife to know.
John

JimMcIntyre · 09-27-2006, 10:25 AM

unscented Talc (Baby powder) is great for filling the weave in fabric (I still use it), I'd never thought of using it as a filler, it would have to be a fairly thick slurry to use as a filler....

smark · 09-27-2006, 11:37 AM

Rules for using panty hose or stockings.
1) Any brand or colour should work. Hanes covers curves particularly well.
2) Ask you wife permission first.
3) Make sure she still isn't in them when you apply varnish.
4) AVOID FISHNET STOCKINGS!! They will get you into trouble, on or off an airplane.
5) If the panty hose you're using did not come from your wife, DO NOT BLAME ME.

Stan

Guest · 09-27-2006, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by smark

5) If the panty hose you're using did not come from your wife, DO NOT BLAME ME.

Stan

If they are your own we do not need to know

Canhos · 09-27-2006, 12:16 PM

If I understand correctly, the pantyhose is used in the place of fiberglass cloth (or any other modellers cloth)?

What about doing a whole wing with it? Whole plane?

It would make the compound curves alot less of a headache.

Vulcan1 · 09-27-2006, 12:37 PM

Jim,
I use to use it with glue as a stiffner especially when I was out of the country and other items where hard to find. Used foot powder also

For covering a wing or fuselage it is easy with the panty hose especially now as you can get seamless. It stretchs good and one pair will do a wing. One leg for each side. If you take your time you will have no snags(runs) and cover everything including the ailerons. Apply a coat of sealer and then trim. I have done it this way as an afterthought when refinishing.
John

voyager_663rd · 09-27-2006, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Vulcan1

Jim,
I use to use it with glue as a stiffner especially when I was out of the country and other items where hard to find. Used foot powder also

For covering a wing or fuselage it is easy with the panty hose especially now as you can get seamless. It stretchs good and one pair will do a wing. One leg for each side. If you take your time you will have no snags(runs) and cover everything including the ailerons. Apply a coat of sealer and then trim. I have done it this way as an afterthought when refinishing.
John

You say "including the 'rons". What about the leading of the 'rons? They get no nylon treatment in this example. How is that resolved?

Vulcan1 · 09-28-2006, 10:25 AM

As mentioned it was an after thought when using this method. The leading edge of the ailerons does not get covered but the top and bottom surfaces and trailing edge do. After sealing it down I trim the joint for the ailerons and then apply a sealer coat and finish from there. Makes a nice job.
I don't have an example as my last one I had is long gone. You can try it on something smaller to check but I know it worked for me.
John

voyager_663rd · 09-28-2006, 06:55 PM

Ok. I know what you mean. Thanks all.

09-27-2006, 09:40 AM	#21
Vulcan1 RCC Supreme Contributor I am: John Davidson Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Vulcan,Alberta Radio of choice: EVO(12), Futaba # of RCs: ? Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 2,927 Total Props: 0	Remove this ad - become a site supporter! Baby powder was not off much as we used it in the OLD DAY'S. Was a good filler with dope. Unscented of course, did not want the wife to know. John __________________ John Davidson Keep the shiny side up and the wheels down
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09-27-2006, 10:25 AM	#22
JimMcIntyre RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Jim McIntyre Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Claremont Ontario Radio of choice: JR/Spectrum # of RCs: 999 Feedback: 1 / 100% Posts: 4,343 Total Props: 1	unscented Talc (Baby powder) is great for filling the weave in fabric (I still use it), I'd never thought of using it as a filler, it would have to be a fairly thick slurry to use as a filler.... __________________ ScaleBuilder MAAC# 12719 6EQUJ5 WOW!! Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere - (If it ain't broke, don't fix it).
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09-27-2006, 11:37 AM	#23
smark RCC Junior Contributor I am: Stan M Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Toronto, Ont # of RCs: 12. Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 236 Total Props: 0	Rules for using panty hose or stockings. 1) Any brand or colour should work. Hanes covers curves particularly well. 2) Ask you wife permission first. 3) Make sure she still isn't in them when you apply varnish. 4) AVOID FISHNET STOCKINGS!! They will get you into trouble, on or off an airplane. 5) If the panty hose you're using did not come from your wife, DO NOT BLAME ME. Stan __________________ "Beware the man who doesn't make time for oo-mox." Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #223
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09-27-2006, 12:16 PM	#25
Canhos RCC Pro Contributor I am: Mike Gyger Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chilliwack BC Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 1,563 Total Props: 0	If I understand correctly, the pantyhose is used in the place of fiberglass cloth (or any other modellers cloth)? What about doing a whole wing with it? Whole plane? It would make the compound curves alot less of a headache. __________________ Michael Gyger MAAC 58295
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09-27-2006, 12:37 PM	#26
Vulcan1 RCC Supreme Contributor I am: John Davidson Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Vulcan,Alberta Radio of choice: EVO(12), Futaba # of RCs: ? Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 2,927 Total Props: 0	Jim, I use to use it with glue as a stiffner especially when I was out of the country and other items where hard to find. Used foot powder also For covering a wing or fuselage it is easy with the panty hose especially now as you can get seamless. It stretchs good and one pair will do a wing. One leg for each side. If you take your time you will have no snags(runs) and cover everything including the ailerons. Apply a coat of sealer and then trim. I have done it this way as an afterthought when refinishing. John __________________ John Davidson Keep the shiny side up and the wheels down
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09-28-2006, 10:25 AM	#28
Vulcan1 RCC Supreme Contributor I am: John Davidson Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Vulcan,Alberta Radio of choice: EVO(12), Futaba # of RCs: ? Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 2,927 Total Props: 0	As mentioned it was an after thought when using this method. The leading edge of the ailerons does not get covered but the top and bottom surfaces and trailing edge do. After sealing it down I trim the joint for the ailerons and then apply a sealer coat and finish from there. Makes a nice job. I don't have an example as my last one I had is long gone. You can try it on something smaller to check but I know it worked for me. John __________________ John Davidson Keep the shiny side up and the wheels down
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09-28-2006, 06:55 PM	#29
voyager_663rd RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Len, an RPAS pilot Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto, Ont Feedback: 1 / 100% Posts: 4,650 Total Props: 20	Ok. I know what you mean. Thanks all.
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