Instructions for use

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Fig. 5b

Fig. 5a

Fig. 5c

does not melt when the iron only slides over it, the iron has a temperature of

90 - 95 °C. Depending on the type of foam the melting point is between 95 °C

and 105 °C.

Note: For especially difficult curves, you can increase the iron temperature

from 150 to 200 °C. At 180 °C you can stretch ORACOVER . Bear in mind

that ORACOVER starts to melt at approximately 250 °C!

4. APPLICATION OVER OPEN FRAMEWORKS: WING

(Fig. 4, 5, 7)

Cut a piece of ORACOVER at least 2 cm oversize (Fig. 5a) all around for

the under surface of the wing, and 15 cm oversize around the wing tip. Discard

the backing paper if you are using opaque ORACOVER or the clear

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protective film if you are using transparent ORACOVER or ORALIGHT .

We recommend sticking a strip of adhesive tape to both an upper and lower

edge of the covering - let the strips of tape overlap. When you then pull off the

overlapping ends of the tape, you can easily separate the covering from the

paper backing or the protective film respectively (Fig. 5b). When discarding

the film, always put the covering with the upside on a flat surface (table).

Always separate the backing from the covering and not the other way to avoid

kinks or wrinkles in the covering (Fig. 5c). Lay ORACOVER in position with

as few wrinkles as possible (Fig. 4). Note: Place it adhesive side (dull side)

down and double-check positioning. Set the sealing iron to a low temperature

(90 °C). Using the tip of the iron, tack the ORACOVER to the root-rib and

then to the main spar (see Fig. 6). Slightly tension the ORACOVER at the

wing tip to make sure it lies flat on the surface. Move the sealing iron along the

main spar (or wing high point) applying gentle pressure.

For the next step (see Fig. 7) bond ORACOVER onto the surface of the

wing between the main spar and the leading edge. Hold the shoe of the iron

parallel to the wing's leading edge. Press the full surface of the iron against the

already tacked strip and move the iron in the direction of the leading edge,

starting from the wing root and moving in the direction of the wing tip. DO NOT

tack the ORACOVER around the leading edge yet.

The tacking method is then applied to the rear two-thirds of the wing.

Remember to hold your iron parallel to the main spar and move the iron in the

direction of the trailing edge as you did in Fig. 7. Always try to run your iron

over 2 ribs at a time for best results.

DO NOT seal the ORACOVER around the trailing edge yet.

5. COVERING SHEETED SURFACES - OPEN FRAMEWORK

STRUCTURES

(Fig. 9a, 9b)

Repeat the procedure described for wings above but with one exception:

Set your covering iron to low (90 °C) tacking the ORACOVER from centre,

as we did in Fig. 5 and 13. Tack the entire surface with low heat, then again

repeat the same procedure with middle range (130 °C) as in Step 8. Keep your

iron flat to the surface so all of the ORACOVER is tightly bonded to the

surface. For the second and final shrinkage you can also use a paint-stripping

gun, see step 9. In doing so the covering must be firmly pressed onto the

surface with a soft cloth (or kitchen roll), or better still, with the

ORACOVER -felt blade (ref. no. 0915), see fig. 9a and 9b.

Fig. 8

Fig. 7

Fig. 6

Fig. 4 Wing - do bottom first

Pull

Tacked

Directions of Iron’s Movement

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