Dan is write, Though I understand Dave not wanting to keep two planes, it would be sad to see a very nice flying Lazair be dismantaled. For those who may not...
In Canada we are celebrating our 100 years of flying. Just a few days ago as we know here they had a replica of Alexander Graham Bell's "Silver Dart" do a test...
Hello, Is "MEK" harmful to adhesives? What about residual soap and water used to take MEK off? Is it a good practice to use white gas/naptha to clean an area...
Dave, Are you removing the existing adhesive? or prepping for using new tapes ? ... From: Dave Herron To: lazair@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 23,...
Hi, My friend removed the old covering and has recovered, some of the rib tapes came loose from the plastic...it may have been due to a soap he used after the...
lazair.com/forum All the info there on tape removal. Soap likely would impair adhesion. laquer thinners , acetone or MEK all suitable for prepping alum priot...
Sounds like bad tape, or overshrinking, or both, or bad adhesion, or something...who knows ? Oh well, I'd put on 1-1/4" 1-1/2" wide strips of Tedlar tape over...
Roger that! Dave http://www.toucanultralight2plus2.com ________________________________ From: sw_lazair <sw_lazair@...> To: lazair@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
MEK will not take off the adhesive used on tedlar tapes. ... From: Dave Herron To: lazair@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 2:25 PM Subject:...
go to remember. what about gas and a match? drh(: http://www.toucanultralight2plus2.com ________________________________ From: Shorty <shorty@...> To:...
Hello Daver, I was a little concerned about soap residue. I wasn't really thinking about it not sticking at the time as much as I was worried that a soap...
OK, it's clear now. We are talking about "plastic" Durafilm rather than Tedlar. I have no experience with Durafilm so I don't know if it will stay on capstrips...
Shannon , well said. I know what works well from my own experience, TEDALR and Fabric. I hear of others with good success like Brian Buckley I think used...
A good question would be which DuraFilm? This is nor a product name but a company name. According to their web site they make a range of films. Only one of...
Yes Falcon's Tedlar is about $300 cheaper than one had to pay five years ago. At $495 US its the best option, unless you go to Hypec (if you are leaving it...
what is price on the dura film and what does buckley use ? ... From: Dave Herron To: lazair@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 12:59 PM ...
G'day i know Shorty hates Mylar but it does work well. if you can't afford tedlar or availability is tight. Falcon had no kits when i needed it Mine is still...
Steve, That is likely why it lasted as it 2 1/2 times as thick is it stored out doors in Sun? ... From: Steve Robards To: lazair@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Steve, Good to hear from you. At that price the Mylar would be attractive to me if I were building another Lazair. Do you know if it holds paint at all? Yes I...
I posted a picture of one of Brian's Lazairs with Durafilm in my album: daves C-IIII Last picture in group. He had another one go over nine years and he only...
g'day i have only covered the top of the wings with the .005 mylar the rest of the covering is the standard .002 that i got from George and that was from the...
Steve, I know it cost a huge pile of money to fly across the "pond" - as Newfoundlander Canucks call it. This year the Ultralight pilots Assn. of Canada are...