Laminating Balsa - Model Plane Construction

How to make laminated components when building model planes. laminated pieces, made from balsa are in the most part, thinner and stronger than those made from solid pieces of balsa

[claudegiguere]

I really appreciate your explanations, they are simply perfect! Many thanks again!

[thom]

That's really clever. I never would have guess you could bend that around like that. Thank you for showing us

[terryblackman]

Brilliant as usual. The first time I laminated balsa I was amazed at the strength it gave. But don't do what I did once, I put the brush in my mouth the wrong way round and I have a beard. What a mess. Thanks again Mark. Terry

[JeffinLowerAlabama]

Mark that’s a great way to get a good shape that is strong. Jeff in LA USA

[markford]

Another school day, useful lesson thanks Mark.

[marcobuonavita]

Mi e' piaciuto molto, perche' non conoscevo questa tecnica di costruzione, la trovo fantastica, quando avro' del tempo libero faro delle prove, come sempre si imparano cose nuove grazie a Mark .

[johneaton]

Nice video, Mark. I like to make the form about 5-10% small because my laminations always spring back just a bit, especially with larger structures. I also put the plastic sheet over the top of the form and press it down to the table so the laminations don't get stuck to the foamboard. My plans show the template as a separate drawing on the sheet.

[CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Worth mentioning Mark is to reduce the size of the template accordingly to allow for the thickness of the laminations. Another technique is to use the inside of the template instead of the outside, either way though a great and pleasing result is achieved 👍

[vulturedroid]

I'll be doing it this way from now on. Cheers

[stevemerrill]

Your leading edge should have been moved down a half inch or so. Below the former, unless you can cut more off. I like the idea of gluing all the laminations first.

[marcotravaglia]

beautiful work. What type of glue did you use?

[BoBob-dh]

Hi Mark Quick Question? my plans for tail says laminate from 1/32 ply x1/16 balsa, the ply I got is 1/32 or 1mm birch plywood 3ply will that work still or your idea? I'm stuck atm