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From: "Laurie (WJ) Carroll" <lwjcarroll@...>
Date: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 10:07 PM
Subject: Re: [BugHLG] Re: Mica Film
Hi...I think Micafilm is similar to Solarfilms Fibrefilm....????...Rgds....Laurie On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 11:27 AM, Mitch Eaves <mitch@...m> wrote: > ** > > > Thanks for the reply. I'm assuming it was similar to tyvek but thinner. Is > this right? > > Does anyone else have an idea for hinges? > > Mitch > > > On Aug 30, 2011, at 6:01 PM, "gldrgidr" <gldrgidr@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Hello Mitch, > I wrote the original article on Micafilm hinging - > http://www.rcarticles.9f.com/. > A lot of what you see on the group site is at least 6 years old. > Unfortunately Coverite no longer makes Micafilm. It was available for many > years but fell out of favor three or four years back. > I still have a small quantity for myself to use for hinges, but the only > hope you have of getting some is RC flea markets or maybe a hobby shop that > has old stock. > If you are a member of an RC club, you might ask some of the older members. > One might have some in his old-covering bin. > I don't know what you could use as a replacement for hinges. > > John > > --- In BugHLG@yahoogroups.com, "Mitch Eaves" <mitch@...> wrote: > > > > Hello Group, > > > > I'm a new member. I just build my first Bug. In fact this was my first > build up balsa model ever. It flies great. Thanks for the great > instructions > listed in your file section. > > > > I used tape for the hinge line however after finding and reading the > artical on mica file hinging I would like to change it out. > > > > I've done lots of google searches on mica film but have been unable to > locate a source to purchase the material. Where and what should I look for > when purchasing? Thanks for the help in advance. > > > > Mitch > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > -- Laurie Carroll (LWJ Carroll) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
From: John Godwin <johng@...>
Date: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 8:22 AM
Subject: Re: [BugHLG] Re: Mica Film
I use silicone to make a hinge. Bevel the edges of the tailp plane and elevator. Hold the tail plane and elevator together at the un-bevelled side with masking tape or sellotape. Turn over and run a thing strip of silicone in the bevelled groove. Run your finger in the groove to remove excess silicone. You want to leave a very thin layer. Scrape off any overflow on the wooden surfaces with an old credit card or something similar. Allow to set. You should end up with a thin flexible hinge. John At 01:27 AM 8/31/2011, you wrote: >Thanks for the reply. I'm assuming it was similar to tyvek but thinner. Is >this right? > >Does anyone else have an idea for hinges? > >Mitch > >On Aug 30, 2011, at 6:01 PM, "gldrgidr" <gldrgidr@...> wrote: > > John Godwin <http://jomacblog.blogspot.com/>http://jomacblog.blogspot.com/ http://www.kai-anis.co.za
From: "rustynail_snr" <rustynail_snr@...>
Date: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 7:31 AM
Subject: Re: Mica Film
Floppy disk media. The springs make good 'pull spring' controls material too. --- In BugHLG@yahoogroups.com, Mitch Eaves <mitch@...> wrote: > > Thanks for the reply. I'm assuming it was similar to tyvek but thinner. Is > this right? > > Does anyone else have an idea for hinges? > > Mitch > > On Aug 30, 2011, at 6:01 PM, "gldrgidr" <gldrgidr@...> wrote: > > > > Hello Mitch, > I wrote the original article on Micafilm hinging - > http://www.rcarticles.9f.com/. > A lot of what you see on the group site is at least 6 years old. > Unfortunately Coverite no longer makes Micafilm. It was available for many > years but fell out of favor three or four years back. > I still have a small quantity for myself to use for hinges, but the only > hope you have of getting some is RC flea markets or maybe a hobby shop that > has old stock. > If you are a member of an RC club, you might ask some of the older members. > One might have some in his old-covering bin. > I don't know what you could use as a replacement for hinges. > > John > > --- In BugHLG@yahoogroups.com, "Mitch Eaves" <mitch@> wrote: > > > > Hello Group, > > > > I'm a new member. I just build my first Bug. In fact this was my first > build up balsa model ever. It flies great. Thanks for the great instructions > listed in your file section. > > > > I used tape for the hinge line however after finding and reading the > artical on mica file hinging I would like to change it out. > > > > I've done lots of google searches on mica film but have been unable to > locate a source to purchase the material. Where and what should I look for > when purchasing? Thanks for the help in advance. > > > > Mitch > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >
From: Mitch Eaves <mitch@...>
Date: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 7:27 PM
Subject: Re: [BugHLG] Re: Mica Film
Thanks for the reply. I'm assuming it was similar to tyvek but thinner. Is this right? Does anyone else have an idea for hinges? Mitch On Aug 30, 2011, at 6:01 PM, "gldrgidr" <gldrgidr@...> wrote: Hello Mitch, I wrote the original article on Micafilm hinging - http://www.rcarticles.9f.com/. A lot of what you see on the group site is at least 6 years old. Unfortunately Coverite no longer makes Micafilm. It was available for many years but fell out of favor three or four years back. I still have a small quantity for myself to use for hinges, but the only hope you have of getting some is RC flea markets or maybe a hobby shop that has old stock. If you are a member of an RC club, you might ask some of the older members. One might have some in his old-covering bin. I don't know what you could use as a replacement for hinges. John --- In BugHLG@yahoogroups.com, "Mitch Eaves" <mitch@...> wrote: > > Hello Group, > > I'm a new member. I just build my first Bug. In fact this was my first build up balsa model ever. It flies great. Thanks for the great instructions listed in your file section. > > I used tape for the hinge line however after finding and reading the artical on mica file hinging I would like to change it out. > > I've done lots of google searches on mica film but have been unable to locate a source to purchase the material. Where and what should I look for when purchasing? Thanks for the help in advance. > > Mitch > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
From: "gldrgidr" <gldrgidr@...>
Date: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 7:01 PM
Subject: Re: Mica Film
Hello Mitch, I wrote the original article on Micafilm hinging - http://www.rcarticles.9f.com/. A lot of what you see on the group site is at least 6 years old. Unfortunately Coverite no longer makes Micafilm. It was available for many years but fell out of favor three or four years back. I still have a small quantity for myself to use for hinges, but the only hope you have of getting some is RC flea markets or maybe a hobby shop that has old stock. If you are a member of an RC club, you might ask some of the older members. One might have some in his old-covering bin. I don't know what you could use as a replacement for hinges. John --- In BugHLG@yahoogroups.com, "Mitch Eaves" <mitch@...> wrote: > > Hello Group, > > I'm a new member. I just build my first Bug. In fact this was my first build up balsa model ever. It flies great. Thanks for the great instructions listed in your file section. > > I used tape for the hinge line however after finding and reading the artical on mica file hinging I would like to change it out. > > I've done lots of google searches on mica film but have been unable to locate a source to purchase the material. Where and what should I look for when purchasing? Thanks for the help in advance. > > Mitch >
From: Lee Teicheira <leet1@...>
Date: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 3:30 AM
Subject: Re: [BugHLG] Mica Film
Try here for Micafilm: http://www.faimodelsupply.com/FAI6-COVER.htm . Micafilm is made by Coverite. Also marketed by Solarfilm in the UK, as Fibafilm. This stuff has changed over the years. It used to be random oriented fiber. Now, the fibers are more linear oriented. Makes nice hinges. You might also try Tyvec. Its used in home construction and to make those tear proof envelopes. HTH Lee *Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us.* -*Bill Watterson* On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 9:38 AM, Mitch Eaves <mitch@...> wrote: > mica film [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
From: "Mitch Eaves" <mitch@...>
Date: Sunday, August 28, 2011 12:38 PM
Subject: Mica Film
Hello Group, I'm a new member. I just build my first Bug. In fact this was my first build up balsa model ever. It flies great. Thanks for the great instructions listed in your file section. I used tape for the hinge line however after finding and reading the artical on mica file hinging I would like to change it out. I've done lots of google searches on mica film but have been unable to locate a source to purchase the material. Where and what should I look for when purchasing? Thanks for the help in advance. Mitch