My QQ Yak 54 deserved a new look after some years, covering was peeling off due to tropical sun, it was a good desicion because of a hard landing months ago.

I changed all of bottom fuse hard balsa strips with CF, it's now better and will resist any non intentional bad landing

Almost done, have to repair cowling and paint it along with cabin, decoration on wings, stab and up she goes.

Nice work

Final result after the overhaul, like it much more now

Te Quedó muy bonito !!
Nice work!!
Cheers..
Patricio

Originally Posted by Swampflier

Te Quedó muy bonito !!
Nice work!!
Cheers..
Patricio

Muchas gracias Patricio.
Thanks so much.

looking good

Looks great! I love a good refurbish. I think it’s cool to give a plane a second chance / fresh start.

Just curious - Which covering product did you use? Thanks!

JAM

Originally Posted by Motomazzo

Looks great! I love a good refurbish. I think it’s cool to give a plane a second chance / fresh start.

Just curious - Which covering product did you use? Thanks!

JAM

Thanks for your comment I used hobbyking covering, by the way a very good product.

Ah! Okay. Didn’t expect that. Thank you. What is your technique for layering the trim, on top of the base covering?

Originally Posted by Motomazzo

Ah! Okay. Didn’t expect that. Thank you. What is your technique for layering the trim, on top of the base covering?

just use mixed soap n water sprayed over base, before applying it, use a old cc to remove excess water and let dry.

Originally Posted by alcarafa

just use mixed soap n water sprayed over base, before applying it, use a old cc to remove excess water and let dry.

Awesome. Thank you.

So was the hobby king covering like ultracote or monocote? How was the stretch when shrinking it?

Originally Posted by 2walla

So was the hobby king covering like ultracote or monocote? How was the stretch when shrinking it?

It's not a bad product, although color fades if you leave the plane under sun for long periods at airfield.
Applying in my opinion is the same but you have to be careful with iron heat, much lower than others, shrinks really well n fast.

Originally Posted by Motomazzo

Awesome. Thank you.

Welcome.
Forget to mention decoration is vinyl , not regular covering.

The low temperature scares me.. I have seen some coverings melt from the exhaust residue from gas motors.