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Fiberglass with nitrate dope

Model Airplane News, May 2000 by Tanzer, John

For years, I have used epoxy or polyester resin to apply lightweight fiberglass cloth. Both work quite well on balsa-covered airframes, but applying cloth is usually time-consuming and messy. Back in my free-flight and control-line days, I covered balsa sheeting and planking with silk and nitrate dope. Why not apply fiberglass cloth the same way? Nitrate dope offers great adhesion, it sands well and is lighter than epoxy or polyester resin, and it's also quite easy to apply!

Set up your work surface in front of a window with a good strong fan in it, and use a good charcoal-filter mask while you work (if you can smell the dope, the mask isn't adequate).

*Addresses are listed alphabetically in the Index of Manufacturers on page 134.

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