Cover with Colored Tape
Having the top and bottom of the wing in sharply contrast-
ing colors makes the plane much easier to fly, typically with the darker color on the bot-
tom surface. An optional roll of color tape will be required to do this.
Spray the fiber tape with 3M Super 77 adhesive and let it dry for about 30 minutes Start
the color tape covering at the trailing edge (TE) of the wing by wrapping a strip of tape
around the TE being careful to follow the shape. Work from the TE forward. Lay strips
of tape from tip to at least 4 inches past the center.
(See Figure 12)
Overlap the tape 1/4" all the way from the center to the tip. Cut the tape at an angle at the
LE.
Place the wing in the top bed and repeat the taping procedure working from TE forward
to the LE.
Finish the leading edge with a single spanwise piece of tape wrapped around the LE.
(See Figure 13)
Wrap the leading edge
with a single spanwise
piece of tape
Overlap the tape 1/4"
Figure 13
Wrap the first strip of
tape around the TE
Cut the tape at
an angle at the LE
Figure 12
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