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Potting the Wing Saddle with Silicone
Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:03 am
by sahartman21
Below are pictures taken while potting the wing with silicone:
Re: Potting the Wing Saddle with Silicone
Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:05 am
by sahartman21
More pictures:
Please note that some brands of silicone work better than others.
Re: Potting the Wing Saddle with Silicone
Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:06 am
by sahartman21
More pictures:
Re: Potting the Wing Saddle with Silicone
Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:09 am
by sahartman21
Allow the silicone to dry a couple days.
Remove the wing from the fuselage.
Allow the silicone to dry until firm.
Trim excess silicone as needed.
Re: Potting the Wing Saddle with Silicone
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 3:25 pm
by KRProton
Hello Scott.
To follow up on your note about some brands of silicone, I don't know if I've settled on a particular brand yet, but I've had the best success with clear silicone instead of white or black. Seems to adhere better.
Tim Lampe
Re: Potting the Wing Saddle with Silicone
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 11:26 am
by Jim DeYoung
Tim,
What are you covering the wing with? Clear plastic or something else?
Thanks,
Jim
Re: Potting the Wing Saddle with Silicone
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2021 10:52 pm
by Greg Doe
Jim, whatever film you use, there is the chance that it will wrinkle. I use PVA (poly vinyl alcohol). I brush it on.
Re: Potting the Wing Saddle with Silicone
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2021 3:07 pm
by sahartman21
KRProton wrote: ↑Wed Jul 14, 2021 3:25 pm
Hello Scott.
To follow up on your note about some brands of silicone, I don't know if I've settled on a particular brand yet, but I've had the best success with clear silicone instead of white or black. Seems to adhere better.
Tim Lampe
I've found that the the pictured brand, Locktite, works fine. I have heard that some others don't work very well.