The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

Snoopy1 said:

Ok have a question when fixing a wrinkle on the covering I normally heat it with an iron and when it smooth I have found rubbing it down with dry cloth till it cools helps a lot to make the covering stick to the plane. But never heard of wiping it down with wet cloth does that shrink down better or make it stick better or both.

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Snoopy1 said:

Sitting in the shop contemplating what to do, was hoping to go flying but that is not going to happen it very cold and raining and it looks like that for the next couple days.
Still looking for a muffler for my OS 22GT if anyone can help great. One question does a Dle 20 Exhaust fit the OS 22GT.

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stangflyer said:

Basically the cold wet cloth dissipates the heat in the covering quicker. Which in turn with light rubbing pressure helps the adhesive glue tighter against your structure underneath. Remember, it is heat that creates these nasty wrinkles and bubbles. Because of the gashes that the adhesive expells. It gets trapped and can't escape. If you warm the covering so it is pliable then cool it quickly, the gasses dissipate quicker.


Can't help you there. But I can tell you with all certainty that the DLE20 will "NOT" fit RCGF 20cc. Ask me how I know this. Lol
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BalsaDust said:

Dle 20 will fit but it will need slight modification. Will need to match the port on it and if I remember correctly the bolt spacing is slightly wider on the OS so the bolt holes jsut need to be drilled out a little bigger.

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Snoopy1 said:

Well with all this rain if I get a chance I will take a run to the LHS and see if he has Dle20 muffler to see how it fits my OS22GT.

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