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The covering material used on your airplane is real iron-on heat shrink covering material, not cheap "shelf paper."
Because of this, it is possible with heat and humidity changes that the covering on your airplane may wrinkle or sag.
This trait is inherent in all types of heat shrink material. To remove any wrinkles that might be visible you will need to
purchase, or borrow from a fellow modeler, a heat iron. If you need to purchase one, the Global Heat Sealing
Iron # 360900 is recommended.
Follow this simple procedure to remove the wrinkles:
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Plug in and turn on the sealing iron to the medium-high temperature setting. Allow the iron to heat up for
approximately 5 - 7 minutes.
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After the iron has reached temperature, lightly apply the iron to the wrinkled section of the covering. Move the iron
slowly over the wrinkled section until the covering tightens and the wrinkles disappear. You will notice that the color of
the covering will darken when it is heated. When the covering cools back down, it will return to its normal color.
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If the color layer smears from any of the seams the temperature of the iron is too hot. Turn the temperature dial down
and wait about 5 minutes for the iron to adjust to the lower temperature. You can remove any excess color streaks using
a paper towel soaked with a small quantity of Acetone.
A NOTE ABOUT COVERING
WARNING
We do not suggest storing your airplane in an extremely hot environment (like the back of your car in
direct sunlight) for any length of time. The extreme heat could cause the covering material to wrinkle
and possibly damage the fragile components of the radio system, ESC or batteries.
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Kwik Bond Thin C/A
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Kwik Bond C/A Debonder
SECTION 1: HINGING THE CONTROL SURFACES
YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWING SUPPLIES:
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Paper Towels
Step 1: Hinging the Ailerons
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Slide one hinge into each hinge slot in one aileron.
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Center each hinge within its slot and double-check to
make sure the centerline of the hinges is flush with the
leading edge of the aileron.
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Glue each hinge into place using 5-6 drops of Kwik Bond
Thin C/A. Allow a few seconds between drops for the C/A
to "wick" into the hinges, then turn the aileron over and
apply 5-6 drops on the other side of each hinge. Let the
C/A dry for about 10 minutes before proceeding.
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If any C/A gets onto the aileron, it can be removed promptly using a paper towel soaked with a small quantity of Kwik
Bond C/A Debonder.
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Remove the ailerons and hinges from the wing.
