Cover The Model - GREAT PLANES Rapture 40 Instruction Manual

Cover the Model

1. Gather the covering and tools you will use to cover the
model including plenty of new #11 blades, a metal
straightedge, a covering iron with a covering sock (and
spare covering socks) and a trim iron. Some builders prefer
to use single-edge razor blades for trimming excess
covering from the model.
2. Cover the separate parts of the model in the order you
prefer, or follow the suggested covering sequence.
Tail Parts
1. Cover the bottom, of one side, then the other side of
the stabilizer first. Apply the covering up to the lines you
marked noting the sides of the fuselage. Cut the front, tip
and back edges of the covering with a straightedge before
sealing the edges down, but leave a small "handle" that you
can hold onto to remove wrinkles around the corner.
2. Cover the top of both sides of the stab the same way, then
cover one side, then the other of the fin, elevators and rudder.
3. Cut a small strip of covering from all the hinge slots.
Fuselage
1. Cover the bottom of the fuselage first. When you get to the
front, use a trim iron to seal the edges down around the sides.
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