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    HoosierHopper

    I built a Weedhopper Super from plans. Here is the link to pictures and info http://matoonline.com/HoosierHopper.htm
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    Shrink Wrap Wings !

    How did the shrink wrap hold up going down the road?
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    Shrink Wrap Wings !

    thanks for the reply
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    The design-a-plane thread

    I just built a Poorboy, and don't want to stop building. Here are a few of my ideas MATO
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    Shrink Wrap Wings !

    I need a trailer...got any pictures of the construction?
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    Shrink Wrap Wings !

    We are neighbors! I still have hoses outside, and snowmen to put in the yard for my wife. Also the grill is snowed in :-}
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    Shrink Wrap Wings !

    shrink wrapped PoorBoy ultralight is now inside for the Indiana winter. 5" of snow for us yesterday.
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    looking for prop 66x32 or 68x30 LF CCW, belt drive, pusher in usable condition

    Looking for left hand CCW, belt drive, pusher prop 66x32 or 68x30 in good condition
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    prop wanted 66x32 fair cond

    Looking for left hand CCW, belt drive, pusher prop 66x32 or 68x30 in good condition
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    Shrink Wrap Wings !

    I think it was a drone...I don't know the specifics, but look how easy it was to apply if you have the $600 gun...I used 1500w heat gun and it worked fine, but slowly...still two weeks to cover the entire plane is fast
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    Shrink Wrap Wings !

    Shrink wrap being applied with propane gun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNhBThJ3VJU
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    Shrink Wrap Wings !

    Boat Shrink Wrap and boat shrink tape covering holding up well outside. No peeling of tape, covering still very tight. Got the motor started, but two of my tie downs ropes broke, and plane pivoted around the third on on the left wing. On the way the prop managed to mangle a big step stool...
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    Shrink Wrap Wings !

    I tried to find a dual trainer, but no luck...I'm practicing landings using a Drifter, and similar ultralights on MS Flight Simulator X...I do have rudder peddles...just like all simulators you can fly any plane that works perfectly...we both know an untrimmed plane won't behave that way...I'll...
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    Shrink Wrap Wings !

    the plane has been outside for almost a month...tape still holding well..survived sun, wind, rain, and hail..shrink wrap still tight...just mounted a BRS 750 chute to the plane, just in case...still have a few bugs to work out on the plane, and then I'll try to start the motor, and do a few hops...
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    Shrink Wrap Wings !

    I thought of stretching shrink tape around each full rib to hold the fabric in place. The shrink tape will stretch when pulled and snap back to it's original shape.
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    Shrink Wrap Wings !

    Based on common sense, and flying Ultracote on models. I say this will be plenty strong. Trust me this is NOT going to stretch 800%. I can pound my fist on the shrink wrap and get no stretching. Fabrics tend to tear along the thread lines, plastics, have none. Once heated is stays tight...
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    arctic cat snowmobile engines

    this is my Rotax 503 setup...I would do the same only use a wider belt, probably 85mm
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    Shrink Wrap Wings !

    new short rolls ad from BigShrink.com NEW short roll sizes now available! 
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    Shrink Wrap Wings !

    This is a good article on how it shrinks Why does shrink wrap shrink?
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    Shrink Wrap Wings !

    PSI is pounds per square inch
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